Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard,—beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

16Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength,—although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard.

18Better is wisdom, than weapons of war,—but, one sinner, may destroy much good.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 7:3And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If, with all your heart, ye are returning unto Yahweh, then put away the gods of the foreigner out of your midst, and the Ashtoreths—and firmly set your heart towards Yahweh, and serve him, alone, that he may deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

Isaiah 42:2He will not cry out nor will he speak loud,—Nor cause to be heard, in the street, his voice:

Acts 19:41And, these things, having said, he dismissed the assembly.

James 3:17But, the wisdom from above, is—first pure, then peaceable, reasonable, easy to be entreated, fraught with mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.

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 →

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