"The words of wise {men are} heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools." — Ecclesiastes 9:17

Ecclesiastes 9:17 · KJV

“The words of wise {men are} heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.”

— Ecclesiastes 9:17

Then said I, Wisdom {is} better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom {is} despised, and his words are not heard.

Verse 18

Wisdom {is} better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

Ecclesiastes 9 — Context

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.

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.

Cross References

James 3:17-18

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, {and} easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. {partiality: or, wrangling}

Proverbs 28:23

He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

James 1:20

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Isaiah 42:2

He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

1 Samuel 7:3-6

And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, {then} put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

Genesis 41:33-40

Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Isaiah 42:4

He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. {discouraged: Heb. broken}