Verse 17

The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

Referenced Verses

  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easie to be intreated, full of mercie & good fruites, without iudging, and without hipocrisie. 18 And the fruite of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.
  • Gen 41:33-40 : 33 Nowe therefore let Pharaoh prouide for a man of vnderstanding and wisedome, and set him ouer the land of Egypt. 34 Let Pharaoh make and appoynt officers ouer the lande, and take vp the fift part of the land of Egypt in the seuen plenteous yeeres. 35 Also let them gather all the foode of these good yeeres that come, and lay vp corne vnder the hand of Pharaoh for foode, in the cities, and let them keepe it. 36 So the foode shall be for the prouision of the lande, against the seuen yeeres of famine, which shalbe in the lande of Egypt, that the land perish not by famine. 37 And the saying pleased Pharaoh and all his seruants. 38 Then saide Pharaoh vnto his seruants, Can we finde such a man as this, in whom is the Spirit of God? 39 The Pharaoh said to Ioseph, For as much as God hath shewed thee all this, there is no man of vnderstanding, or of wisedome like vnto thee. 40 Thou shalt be ouer mine house, & at thy word shall all my people be armed, onely in the kings throne will I be aboue thee.
  • 1 Sam 7:3-6 : 3 Then Samuel spake vnto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye be come againe vnto the Lord with all your heart, put away the strange gods from among you, and Ashtaroth, & direct your hearts vnto the Lord, & serue him only, and he shall deliuer you out of the hand of ye Philistims. 4 Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim & Ashtaroth, & serued the Lord onely. 5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you vnto the Lord. 6 And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drewe water and powred it out before the Lord, and fasted the same day, and sayd there, We haue sinned against the Lord; Samuel iudged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.
  • Prov 28:23 : 23 He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.
  • Isa 42:2 : 2 He shall not crie, nor lift vp, nor cause his voice to be heard in the streete.
  • Isa 42:4 : 4 He shall not faile nor be discouraged till he haue set iudgement in the earth: and the yles shall waite for his lawe.
  • Jas 1:20 : 20 For the wrath of man doeth not accomplish the righteousnesse of God.