Ecclesiastes 9:17
The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
In Context
18Better is wisedome then weapons of warre: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Cross References
1 Samuel 7:3Then Samuel spake vnto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye be come againe vnto the Lord with all your heart, put away the strange gods from among you, and Ashtaroth, and direct your hearts vnto the Lord, and serue him only, and he shall deliuer you out of the hand of ye Philistims.
Isaiah 42:2He shall not crie, nor lift vp, nor cause his voice to be heard in the streete.
Acts 19:41And when he had thus spoken, hee let the assembly depart.
James 3:17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easie to be intreated, full of mercie and good fruites, without iudging, and without hipocrisie.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 9:14-18
The Advantages of Wisdom. 13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: 14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of… Read the whole commentary →