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Ecclesiastes 9:17 Interlinear

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

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Ecclesiastes 9 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	דִּבְרֵ֣י	H1697	The words	a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
2	חֲכָמִ֔ים	H2450	of wise	wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
3	בְּנַ֖חַת	H5183	in quiet	a descent, i.e., imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food)
4	נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים	H8085	men are heard	to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
5	מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת	H2201	more than the cry	a shriek or outcry
6	מוֹשֵׁ֖ל	H4910	of him that ruleth	to rule
7	בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃	H3684	among fools	properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly

Ecclesiastes 9:17 (current)The words of wise in quiet men are heard more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools