NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The wordsdabar (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. Links Ecclesiastes 9:17Ecclesiastes 9:17 NIV Ecclesiastes 9:17 NLT Ecclesiastes 9:17 ESV Ecclesiastes 9:17 NASB Ecclesiastes 9:17 KJV |
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