Ecclesiastes 9:17

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

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  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: -- 18 and the fruit of the righteousness in peace is sown to those making peace.
  • Gen 41:33-40 : 33 `And now, let Pharaoh provide a man, intelligent and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt; 34 let Pharaoh make and appoint overseers over the land, and receive a fifth of the land of Egypt in the seven years of plenty, 35 and they gather all the food of these good years that are coming, and heap up corn under the hand of Pharaoh -- food in the cities; and they have kept `it', 36 and the food hath been for a store for the land, for the seven years of famine which are in the land of Egypt; and the land is cut off by the famine.' 37 And the thing is good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants, 38 and Pharaoh saith unto his servants, `Do we find like this, a man in whom the spirit of God `is'?' 39 and Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, `After God's causing thee to know all this, there is none intelligent and wise as thou; 40 thou -- thou art over my house, and at thy mouth do all my people kiss; only in the throne I am greater than thou.'
  • 1 Sam 7:3-6 : 3 And Samuel speaketh unto all the house of Israel, saying, `If with all your heart ye are turning back unto Jehovah -- turn aside the gods of the stranger from your midst, and Ashtaroth; and prepare your heart unto Jehovah, and serve Him only, and He doth deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.' 4 And the sons of Israel turn aside the Baalim and Ashtaroth, and serve Jehovah alone; 5 and Samuel saith, `Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I pray for you unto Jehovah.' 6 And they are gathered to Mizpeh, and draw water, and pour out before Jehovah, and fast on that day, and say there, `We have sinned against Jehovah;' and Samuel judgeth the sons of Israel in Mizpeh.
  • Prov 28:23 : 23 Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
  • Isa 42:2 : 2 He doth not cry, nor lift up, Nor cause his voice to be heard, in the street.
  • Isa 42:4 : 4 He doth not become weak nor bruised, Till he setteth judgment in the earth, And for his law isles wait with hope.
  • Jas 1:20 : 20 for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 9:15-16
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    15and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man!

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  • Eccl 7:4-6
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    4The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

    6For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So `is' the laughter of a fool, even this `is' vanity.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 17:27-28
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    27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Eccl 9:18
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    18Better `is' wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!

  • Prov 23:9
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    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

  • Prov 29:9
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    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 1:5
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    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 17:10
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    10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

  • Prov 15:2
    73%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 10:19
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    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.

  • Eccl 2:13-14
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    72%

    13And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.

    14The wise! -- his eyes `are' in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 15:7
    72%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 20:3
    72%

    3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 14:29
    72%

    29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

  • Job 34:2
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    2Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.

  • Eccl 2:16
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    16That there is no remembrance to the wise -- with the fool -- to the age, for that which `is' already, `in' the days that are coming is all forgotten, and how dieth the wise? with the fool!

  • Prov 22:17
    71%

    17Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

  • Prov 17:7
    71%

    7Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

  • Prov 16:14
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    14The fury of a king `is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

  • Eccl 4:6
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    6`Better `is' a handful `with' quietness, than two handfuls `with' labour and vexation of spirit.'

  • Prov 14:16
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    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.