Verse 17
The words{H1697} of the wise{H2450} heard{H8085} in quiet{H5183} are better than the cry{H2201} of him that ruleth{H4910} among fools.{H3684}
Referenced Verses
- Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is{G2076} from above{G509} is first{G4412} {G3303} pure,{G53} then{G1899} peaceable,{G1516} gentle,{G1933} easy to be entreated,{G2138} full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits,{G2590} without variance,{G87} {G2532} without hypocrisy.{G505} 18 And{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of righteousness{G1343} is sown{G4687} in{G1722} peace{G1515} for them{G3588} that make{G4160} peace.{G1515}
- Gen 41:33-40 : 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh{H6547} look out{H7200} a man{H376} discreet{H995} and wise,{H2450} and set{H7896} him over the land{H776} of Egypt.{H4714} 34 Let Pharaoh{H6547} do{H6213} [this], and let him appoint{H6485} overseers{H6496} over the land,{H776} and take up the fifth part{H2567} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} in the seven{H7651} plenteous{H7647} years.{H8141} 35 And let them gather{H6908} all the food{H400} of these good{H2896} years{H8141} that come,{H935} and lay up{H6651} grain{H1250} under the hand{H3027} of Pharaoh{H6547} for food{H400} in the cities,{H5892} and let them keep{H8104} it. 36 And the food{H400} shall be for a store{H6487} to the land{H776} against the seven{H7651} years{H8141} of famine,{H7458} which shall be in the land{H776} of Egypt;{H4714} that the land{H776} perish{H3772} not through the famine.{H7458} 37 And the thing{H1697} was good{H3190} in the eyes{H5869} of Pharaoh,{H6547} and in the eyes{H5869} of all his servants.{H5650} 38 And Pharaoh{H6547} said{H559} unto his servants,{H5650} Can we find{H4672} such a one as this,{H2088} a man{H376} in whom{H834} the spirit{H7307} of God{H430} is? 39 And Pharaoh{H6547} said{H559} unto Joseph,{H3130} Forasmuch{H310} as God{H430} hath showed{H3045} thee all of this, there is none so discreet{H995} and wise{H2450} as thou: 40 thou shalt be{H1961} over my house,{H1004} and according unto thy word{H6310} shall all my people{H5971} be ruled:{H5401} only in the throne{H3678} will I be greater{H1431} than thou.
- 1 Sam 7:3-6 : 3 And Samuel{H8050} spake{H559} unto all the house{H1004} of Israel,{H3478} saying,{H559} If ye do return{H7725} unto Jehovah{H3068} with all your heart,{H3824} then put away{H5493} the foreign{H5236} gods{H430} and the Ashtaroth{H6252} from among{H8432} you, and direct{H3559} your hearts{H3824} unto Jehovah,{H3068} and serve{H5647} him only; and he will deliver{H5337} you out of the hand{H3027} of the Philistines.{H6430} 4 Then the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} did put away{H5493} the Baalim{H1168} and the Ashtaroth,{H6252} and served{H5647} Jehovah{H3068} only. 5 And Samuel{H8050} said,{H559} Gather{H6908} all Israel{H3478} to Mizpah,{H4708} and I will pray{H6419} for you unto Jehovah.{H3068} 6 And they gathered together{H6908} to Mizpah,{H4709} and drew{H7579} water,{H4325} and poured it out{H8210} before{H6440} Jehovah,{H3068} and fasted{H6684} on that day,{H3117} and said{H559} there, We have sinned{H2398} against Jehovah.{H3068} And Samuel{H8050} judged{H8199} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} in Mizpah.{H4708}
- Prov 28:23 : 23 He that rebuketh{H3198} a man{H120} shall afterward{H310} find{H4672} more favor{H2580} Than he that flattereth{H2505} with the tongue.{H3956}
- Isa 42:2 : 2 He will not cry,{H6817} nor lift up{H5375} his voice,{H6963} nor cause it to be heard{H8085} in the street.{H2351}
- Isa 42:4 : 4 He will not fail{H3543} nor be discouraged,{H7533} till he have set{H7760} justice{H4941} in the earth;{H776} and the isles{H339} shall wait{H3176} for his law.{H8451}
- Jas 1:20 : 20 for{G1063} the wrath{G3709} of man{G435} worketh{G2716} not{G3756} the righteousness{G1343} of God.{G2316}