Ecclesiastes 9:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.

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  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
  • Gen 41:33-40 : 33 Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt. 34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years. 35 Let them gather all the food of those good years that are coming, and store up grain under Pharaoh's authority, and let them keep food in the cities. 36 This food shall be in reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land may not perish during the famine. 37 The proposal was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants. 38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God? 39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. 40 You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.
  • 1 Sam 7:3-6 : 3 And Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, If you return to the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the foreign gods and Ashtoreth 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. 4 Then the children of Israel put away Baals and Ashtoreth, and served the LORD only. 5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray for you to the LORD. 6 And they gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel at Mizpah.
  • Prov 28:23 : 23 He who rebukes a man afterward shall find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
  • Isa 42:2 : 2 He shall not cry out, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
  • Isa 42:4 : 4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he has set justice in the earth: and the islands shall wait for his law.
  • Jas 1:20 : 20 For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

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    15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no one remembered that same poor man.

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    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of laughter.

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  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 17:27-28
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    27He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

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  • Prov 23:9
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  • Prov 14:33
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  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

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    19Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men in the city.

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    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

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  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

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  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

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    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.

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    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

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    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.