Ecclesiastes 9:17 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | The words | דִּבְרֵ֣י | h1697 |
| 1 | of wise | חֲכָמִ֔ים | h2450 |
| 2 | in quiet | בְּנַ֖חַת | h5183 |
| 3 | men are heard | נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים | h8085 |
| 4 | more than the cry | מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת | h2201 |
| 5 | of him that ruleth | מוֹשֵׁ֖ל | h4910 |
| 6 | among fools | בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃ | h3684 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
World English Bible (WEB)
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.