Ecclesiastes 9:17

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Bible > Ecclesiastes > Chapter 9 > Verse 17

Ecclesiastes 9:17


← Ecclesiastes 9:16 Ecclesiastes 9:17 (KJV) Ecclesiastes 9:18 →
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

The wordsH1697 of wiseH2450 men are heardH8085 in quietH5183 more than the cryH2201 of him that rulethH4910 among foolsH3684.


Original Hebrew

דִּבְרֵי חֲכָמִים בְּנַחַת נִשְׁמָעִים מִזַּעֲקַת מֹושֵׁל בַּכְּסִילִים׃

Hebrew Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
דִּבְרֵ֣י
div.Rei H1697 HNcmpc (the) words of
חֲכָמִ֔ים
cha.kha.Mim H2450 HAampa wise (people)
בְּ/נַ֖חַת
be./Na.chat H5183 HR/Ncfsa in/ quietness
נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים
nish.ma.'Im H8085 HVNsmpa (are) heard
מִ/זַּעֲקַ֥ת
mi./za.'a.Kat H2201 HR/Ncfsc more than/ (the) cry of
מוֹשֵׁ֖ל
mo.Shel H4910 HVqrmsa a ruler
בַּ/כְּסִילִֽים
ba./ke.si.Lim H3684 HRd/Aampa among (the)/ fools
Strong's References
  • H1697 — דָּבָר (dâbâr, daw-baw'): from דָבַר (dâbar) H1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.
  • H2201 — זַעַק (zaʻaq, zah'-ak): and (feminine) זְעָקָה (zᵉʻâqâh); from זָעַק (zâʻaq) H2199; a shriek or outcry; cry(-ing).
  • H2450 — חָכָם (châkâm, khaw-kawm'): from חָכַם (châkam) H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
  • H3684 — כְּסִיל (kᵉçîyl, kes-eel'): from כָּסַל (kâçal) H3688; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly; fool(-ish).
  • H4910 — מָשַׁל (mâshal, maw-shal'): a primitive root; to rule; (have, make to have) dominion, governor, [idiom] indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
  • H5183 — נַחַת (Nachath, nakh'-ath): from נְחַת (nᵉchath) H5182; also (intransitively; perhaps from נוּחַ (nûwach) H5117); a descent, i.e. imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); restfulness; lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on.
  • H8085 — שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, shaw-mah'): a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Cross References

Reciprocal references (2): Proverbs 17:27, Acts 19:41

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