Verse 17

The words{H1697} of wise{H2450} men are heard{H8085}{(H8737)} in quiet{H5183} more than the cry{H2201} of him that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} among fools{H3684}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} first{G4412} pure{G3303}{G53}, then{G1899} peaceable{G1516}, gentle{G1933}, and easy to be intreated{G2138}, full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits{G2590}, without partiality{G87}, and{G2532} without hypocrisy{G505}. 18 And{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of righteousness{G1343} is sown{G4687}{(G5743)} in{G1722} peace{G1515} of them that make{G4160}{(G5723)} peace{G1515}.
  • Gen 41:33-40 : 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh{H6547} look out{H7200}{(H8799)} a man{H376} discreet{H995}{(H8737)} and wise{H2450}, and set{H7896}{(H8799)} him over the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}. 34 Let Pharaoh{H6547} do{H6213}{(H8799)} this, and let him appoint{H6485}{(H8686)} officers{H6496} over the land{H776}, and take up the fifth part{H2567}{(H8765)} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} in the seven{H7651} plenteous{H7647} years{H8141}. 35 And let them gather{H6908}{(H8799)} all the food{H400} of those good{H2896} years{H8141} that come{H935}{(H8802)}, and lay up{H6651}{(H8799)} corn{H1250} under the hand{H3027} of Pharaoh{H6547}, and let them keep{H8104}{(H8804)} food{H400} in the cities{H5892}. 36 And that food{H400} shall be for 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}{(H8735)} not through the famine{H7458}. 37 And the thing{H1697} was good{H3190}{(H8799)} in the eyes{H5869} of Pharaoh{H6547}, and in the eyes{H5869} of all his servants{H5650}. 38 And Pharaoh{H6547} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his servants{H5650}, Can we find{H4672}{(H8799)} such a one as this{H2088} is, a man{H376} in whom{H834} the Spirit{H7307} of God{H430} is? 39 And Pharaoh{H6547} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joseph{H3130}, Forasmuch{H310} as God{H430} hath shewed{H3045}{(H8687)} thee all this, there is none so discreet{H995}{(H8737)} and wise{H2450} as thou art: 40 Thou shalt be{H1961}{(H8799)} over my house{H1004}, and according unto thy word{H6310} shall all my people{H5971} be ruled{H5401}{(H8799)}: only in the throne{H3678} will I be greater{H1431}{(H8799)} than thou.
  • 1 Sam 7:3-6 : 3 And Samuel{H8050} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, If ye do return{H7725}{(H8802)} unto the LORD{H3068} with all your hearts{H3824}, then put away{H5493}{(H8685)} the strange{H5236} gods{H430} and Ashtaroth{H6252} from among{H8432} you, and prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} your hearts{H3824} unto the LORD{H3068}, and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} him only: and he will deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} you out of the hand{H3027} of the Philistines{H6430}. 4 Then the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} did put away{H5493}{(H8686)} Baalim{H1168} and Ashtaroth{H6252}, and served{H5647}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} only. 5 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Gather{H6908}{(H8798)} all Israel{H3478} to Mizpeh{H4708}, and I will pray{H6419}{(H8691)} for you unto the LORD{H3068}. 6 And they gathered together{H6908}{(H8735)} to Mizpeh{H4709}, and drew{H7579}{(H8799)} water{H4325}, and poured it out{H8210}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and fasted{H6684}{(H8799)} on that day{H3117}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} there, We have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068}. And Samuel{H8050} judged{H8199}{(H8799)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} in Mizpeh{H4708}.
  • Prov 28:23 : 23 He that rebuketh{H3198}{(H8688)} a man{H120} afterwards{H310} shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} more favour{H2580} than he that flattereth{H2505}{(H8688)} with the tongue{H3956}.
  • Isa 42:2 : 2 He shall not cry{H6817}{(H8799)}, nor lift up{H5375}{(H8799)}, nor cause his voice{H6963} to be heard{H8085}{(H8686)} in the street{H2351}.
  • Isa 42:4 : 4 He shall not fail{H3543}{(H8799)} nor be discouraged{H7533}{(H8799)}, till he have set{H7760}{(H8799)} judgment{H4941} in the earth{H776}: and the isles{H339} shall wait{H3176}{(H8762)} for his law{H8451}.
  • Jas 1:20 : 20 For{G1063} the wrath{G3709} of man{G435} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} not{G3756} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316}.