Ecclesiastes 9:17
What does Ecclesiastes 9:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 9:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 1:20
for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
- 1 Samuel 7:3
And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto Jehovah with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts unto Jehovah, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
- Genesis 41:33
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
- Proverbs 28:23
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
- James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
- Isaiah 42:2
He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
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