Ecclesiastes 9:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The wordsדִּבְרֵ֣י
(div·rei)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
of the wiseחֲכָמִ֔ים
(cha·cha·mim,)
2450: wisefrom chakam
heardנִשְׁמָעִ֑ים
(nish·ma·'im;)
8085: to heara prim. root
in quietnessבְּנַ֖חַת
(be·na·chat)
5183a: quietness, restfrom nuach
are [better] than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
the shouting 
 
2199: to cry, cry out, calla prim. root
of a rulerמֹושֵׁ֖ל
(mo·v·shel)
4910: to rule, have dominion, reigna prim. root
among fools.בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃
(bak·ke·si·lim.)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal


















KJV Lexicon
The words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
men are heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
in quiet
Nachath  (nakh'-ath)
lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on.
more than the cry
za`aq  (zah'-ak)
a shriek or outcry -- cry(-ing).
of him that ruleth
mashal  (maw-shal')
to rule -- (have, make to have) dominion, governor, indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
among fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

King James Bible
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The calm words of the wise are heeded more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.

International Standard Version
The softly spoken words of the wise are to be heard rather than the shouts of a ruler of fools.

NET Bible
The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
One should pay more attention to calm words from wise people than shouting from a ruler of fools.

King James 2000 Bible
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.
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