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 → |
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Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
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Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's NumbersKing James (Authorized) Version: the 1769 standard text in its Cambridge form of about 1900. Public domain.
The wordsH1697 of wiseH2450 men are heardH8085 in quietH5183 more than the cryH2201 of him that rulethH4910 among foolsH3684.
Original HebrewSource: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
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 ReferencesCross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced (TSKe) — public domain. The keyword grouping is its editors' own, not our selection.
Reciprocal references (2): Proverbs 17:27, Acts 19:41
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: SILENCE-SPEECH
- Nave’s: SPEAKING; WAR; WISDOM
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