| NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | The words | דִּבְרֵ֣י | div·rei | 1697 | speech, word | from dabar |
| of the wise | חֲכָמִ֔ים | cha·cha·mim, | 2450 | wise | from chakam |
| heard | נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים | nish·ma·'im; | 8085 | to hear | a prim. root |
| in quietness | בְּנַ֖חַת | be·na·chat | 5183a | quietness, rest | from nuach |
| are [better] than | | | 4480 | from | a prim. preposition |
| the shouting | | | 2199 | to cry, cry out, call | a prim. root |
| of a ruler | מֹושֵׁ֖ל | mo·v·shel | 4910 | to rule, have dominion, reign | a prim. root |
| among fools. | בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃ | bak·ke·si·lim. | 3684 | stupid fellow, dullard, fool | from kasal |
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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). |
New American Standard (©1995)
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. American King James Version
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools. American Standard Version
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Darby Bible Translation
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. English Revised Version
The words of the wise spoken in quiet are heard more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Webster's Bible Translation
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. World English Bible
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools. Young's Literal Translation
The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools. Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
verba sapientium audiuntur in silentio plus quam clamor principis inter stultos
Acceptable Better Cry Ear Foolish Fools Heeded Noted Quiet Quietly Quietness Ruler Rules Ruleth Shouting Shouts Spoken Wise
Acceptable Better Cry Ear Fools Heard Heeded Noted Quiet Quietly Quietness Ruler Rules Ruleth Shouting Shouts Wise Words
Acceptable Better Cry Ear Fools Heard Heeded Noted Quiet Quietly Quietness Ruler Rules Ruleth Shouting Shouts Wise WordsEcclesiastes 9:17 Multilingual Bible Ecclésiaste 9:17 French Eclesiastés 9:17 Biblia Paralela 傳 道 書 9:17 Chinese Bible |
