Ecclesiastes 9:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים בְּנַ֖חַת נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת מוֹשֵׁ֖ל בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃

Transliteration

Dibrê ḥăkāmîm in-naḥat nišmāʿîm from-zaʿăqat môšēl in-the-kĕsîlîm.

Grammar Details

• *dibrê*: noun, masculine plural construct - words of
• *ḥăkāmîm*: adjective, masculine plural - wise ones
• *naḥat*: noun, masculine singular - quietness/calmness
• *nišmāʿîm*: verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - are heard
• *zaʿăqat*: noun, feminine singular construct - shouting of
• *môšēl*: verb, qal participle, masculine singular - ruling/dominating
• *kĕsîlîm*: noun, masculine plural with article - the fools

Word Meanings

• *dibrê ḥăkāmîm*: words of the wise/wise men's sayings
• *naḥat*: quietness/calmness/gentleness/tranquility
• *nišmāʿîm*: are heard/are heeded/are listened to
• *zaʿăqat*: shouting/crying out/loud cry
• *môšēl*: ruler/leader/one who rules
• *kĕsîlîm*: fools/stupid ones/senseless people

Referenced Verses

• Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first {G3303} pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, {G2532} without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
• Gen 41:33-40 : 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. 34 Let Pharaoh do [this], and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. 35 And let them gather all the food of these good years that come, and lay up grain under the hand of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it. 36 And the food shall be for a store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine. 37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. 38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is? 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou: 40 thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
• 1 Sam 7:3-6 : 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. 4 Then the children of Israel did put away the Baalim and the Ashtaroth, and served Jehovah only. 5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray for you unto Jehovah. 6 And they gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before Jehovah, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against Jehovah. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpah.
• Prov 28:23 : 23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
• Isa 42:2 : 2 He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
• Isa 42:4 : 4 He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
• Jas 1:20 : 20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.