Ecclesiastes 9:17

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

"The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools." - Ecclesiastes 9:17
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What does Ecclesiastes 9:17 mean?

The verse Ecclesiastes 9:17 from the King James Version of the Bible states, "The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools." This verse comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, which is attributed to King Solomon and is known for its…

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The Quiet Power of Wisdom

Ecclesiastes 9:17 states, "The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools." This verse invites us to delve into the very nature of wisdom and the paradox of how it is often overshadowed by noise, especially in today’s world where the…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Discerment in a Noisy World

Heavenly Father, We come before You in humble reverence, acknowledging Your greatness and the infinite wisdom that You possess. As we gather in Your name, we are reminded by the words found in Ecclesiastes 9:17, "The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him…

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Ecclesiastes 9:17 - "The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools."
Ecclesiastes 3:9 - "What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?"
Ecclesiastes 7:9 - "Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools."
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - "¶ Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field."
Ecclesiastes 7:17 - "Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?"
Ecclesiastes 6:9 - "¶ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 4:9 - "¶ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour."
Ecclesiastes 3:17 - "I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work."
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - "All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness."
Ecclesiastes 9:4 - "¶ For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion."
Ecclesiastes 9:8 - "Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment."
Ecclesiastes 9:18 - "Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good."
Ecclesiastes 1:17 - "And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 9:13 - "¶ This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:"
Ecclesiastes 10:9 - "Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby."
Ecclesiastes 10:17 - "Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!"
Ecclesiastes 1:9 - "The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 2:17 - "Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 9:14 - "There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:"
Ecclesiastes 9:16 - "Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard."
Ecclesiastes 9:15 - "Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man."
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - "So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me."
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - "For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten."
"Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools." - Ecclesiastes 7:9
Ecclesiastes 9:6 - "Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 9:7 - "¶ Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works."
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest."
"¶ Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field." - Ecclesiastes 5:9
"What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?" - Ecclesiastes 3:9