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

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The words of wise men are heard in quiet,.... That is, by some persons and at some times, though not by all persons and always; or they are to be heard, or should be heard, though they seldom be,

even the words of wise men that are poor: these are to be heard quietly and patiently, without any tumult and contradiction; or should be heard, being delivered with a low and submissive voice, without any noise, or blustering pride, or passion, sedately and with great humility, submitting them to the judgment of others; which sense the comparison seems to require; more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools; more than the noisy words of a foolish governor; or than the dictates of an imperious man, delivered in a clamorous and blustering way; by which he obtains authority among such fools as himself, who are influenced more by the pomp and noise of words than by the force of true wisdom and reason; but all right judges will give the preference to the former. The Targum interprets it of the silent prayer of the wise being received by the Lord, more than the clamour of the wicked.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (7 words)

H1697 דָבָר
Definition:

14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו 14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו

Possible Meanings:
  • speaking (semantic_range)
H2450 חָכָם
Definition:

667t.; constructחֲכַםIsaiah 3:39t.; pluralחֲכָמִיםDeuteronomy 1:1339t.; constructחַכְמֵיExodus 28:34t.; suffixחֲכָמֶיךָIsaiah 19:12etc. + 8 t.;feminineחֲכָמָה2 Samuel 14:2;2 Samuel 20:16; constructחַכ 667t.; constructחֲכַםIsaiah 3:39t.; pluralחֲכָמִיםDeuteronomy 1:1339t.; constructחַכְמֵיExodus 28:34t.; suffixחֲכָמֶיךָIsaiah 19:12etc. + 8 t.;feminineחֲכָמָה2 Samuel 14:2;2 Samuel 20:16; constructחַכ

Possible Meanings:
  • wise (semantic_range)
  • skilful (semantic_range)
  • wise in the administration of affairs (semantic_range)
  • shrewd (semantic_range)
  • crafty (semantic_range)
H5183 נַחַת
Definition:

Fromnchath; a descent, i.e. Imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); also (intransitively; perhaps fromnuwach), restfulness -- lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on.see HEBR Fromnchath; a descent, i.e. Imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); also (intransitively; perhaps fromnuwach), restfulness -- lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on.see HEBR

Possible Meanings:
  • descend (semantic_range)
  • deposited (semantic_range)
  • be deposed (semantic_range)
H8085 שָׁמַע
Definition:

52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb 52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb

Possible Meanings:
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • have sense of hearing (semantic_range)
  • shew oneself obedient (semantic_range)
H2201 זַעַק
Definition:

225t.; constructזַעֲקַתGenesis 18:203t.; suffixזַעֲקָתִיJob 16:18;זַעֲקָתָםIsaiah 15:53t.; —1outcry, against,זַעֲקַת׳סְדֹם וגוGenesis 18:20(J).2cry of distress, concerning somethingזַעֲקַתשֶֿׁבֶרIsaia 225t.; constructזַעֲקַתGenesis 18:203t.; suffixזַעֲקָתִיJob 16:18;זַעֲקָתָםIsaiah 15:53t.; —1outcry, against,זַעֲקַת׳סְדֹם וגוGenesis 18:20(J).2cry of distress, concerning somethingזַעֲקַתשֶֿׁבֶרIsaia

Possible Meanings:
  • call (semantic_range)
H4910 מָשַׁל
Definition:

132t.,מָשָׁ֑לDaniel 11:4,וּמָשָׁ֑לconsecutiveDaniel 11:5; 3feminine singularמָשָׁ֑לָהPsalm 103:19; 2masculine singularמָשַׁלְתָּIsaiah 63:19,וּמָשַׁלְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 15:16; 3pluralמָֽשְׁלוּIsaiah 3:5; 132t.,מָשָׁ֑לDaniel 11:4,וּמָשָׁ֑לconsecutiveDaniel 11:5; 3feminine singularמָשָׁ֑לָהPsalm 103:19; 2masculine singularמָשַׁלְתָּIsaiah 63:19,וּמָשַׁלְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 15:16; 3pluralמָֽשְׁלוּIsaiah 3:5;

Possible Meanings:
  • dominion (semantic_range)
H3684 כְּסִיל
Definition:

1144t.; pluralכְּסִילִיםPsalm 94:825t.; — ""בערPsalm 49:11;Psalm 92:7;Psalm 94:8, elsewhere only in Wisd Lt.; he hates knowledgeProverbs 1:22; delights not in understandingProverbs 18:2; it is his spo 1144t.; pluralכְּסִילִיםPsalm 94:825t.; — ""בערPsalm 49:11;Psalm 92:7;Psalm 94:8, elsewhere only in Wisd Lt.; he hates knowledgeProverbs 1:22; delights not in understandingProverbs 18:2; it is his spo

Possible Meanings:
  • Orion (semantic_range)

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