The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
The words of wiſe men are heard in quiet, more then the cry of him that ruleth among fooles.
דָּבָר , masculine noun, davar — speech, word (value 206)
H1697,
דָּבָר dâbâr, daw-baw'; from H1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause:—act, advice, affair, answer, × any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, chronicles, commandment, × commune(-ication), concern(-ing), confer, counsel, dearth, decree, deed, × disease, due, duty, effect, eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, glory, harm, hurt, iniquity, judgment, language, lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, × ought, × parts, pertaining, please, portion, power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, × (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, sign, so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, song, speech, × spoken, talk, task, that, × there done, thing (concerning), thought, thus, tidings, what(-soever), wherewith, which, word, work.speech, word, speaking, thing
speech
saying, utterance
word, words
business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
Used in 1290 Verses, 34 Books 1440  Occurrence Count
זַעַק , feminine noun, zaʿak — a cry, outcry (value 177)
H2201,
זַעַק zaʻaq, zah'-ak; and (feminine) זְעָקָה zeʻâqâhxlit zeâqâh corrected to zeʻâqâh; from H2199; a shriek or outcry:—cry(-ing).cry, outcry
outcry
cry of distress
outcry, clamour
Used in 19 Verses, 9 Books 19  Occurrence Count
חָכָם , adjective, hakham — wise (value 68)
H2450,
חָכָם châkâm, khaw-kawm'; from H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skillful or artful):—cunning (man), subtle, (un-), wise((hearted), man).wise, wise (man)
skilful (in technical work)
wise (in administration)
shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle
learned, shrewd (class of men)
prudent
wise (ethically and religiously)
Used in 133 Verses, 18 Books 136  Occurrence Count
כְּסִיל , masculine noun, kəsiyl — stupid fellow, dullard, fool (value 120)
H3684,
כְּסִיל keçîyl, kes-eel'; from H3688; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly:—fool(-ish).fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
Used in 69 Verses, 3 Books 70  Occurrence Count
מָשַׁל , verb, mashal — to rule, have dominion, reign (value 370)
H4910,
מָשַׁל mâshal, maw-shal'; a primitive root; to rule:—(have, make to have) dominion, governor, × indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.to rule, have dominion, reign
(Qal) to rule, have dominion
(Hiphil)
to cause to rule
to exercise dominion
Used in 74 Verses, 23 Books 80  Occurrence Count
נַחַת , masculine/feminine noun, nahat — quietness, rest (value 458)
H5183,
נַחַת Nachath, nakh'-ath; from H5182; also (intransitively; perhaps from H5117) a descent, i.e. imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); restfulness:—lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on.rest, quietness
quietness, quiet attitude
rest (of death)
descent (of judgment)
Used in 8 Verses, 4 Books 8  Occurrence Count
שָׁמַע , masculine noun, verb, shamaʿ — to hear (value 410)
H8085,
שָׁמַע shâmaʻ, shaw-mah'; a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.):—× attentively, call (gather) together, × carefully, × certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, × diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), × indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, × surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.verb
to hear, listen to, obey
(Qal)
to hear (perceive by ear)
to hear of or concerning
to hear (have power to hear)
to hear with attention or interest, listen to
to understand (language)
to hear (of judicial cases)
to listen, give heed
to consent, agree
to grant request
to listen to, yield to
to obey, be obedient
(Niphal)
to be heard (of voice or sound)
to be heard of
to be regarded, be obeyed
(Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
(Hiphil)
to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
to sound aloud (musical term)
to make proclamation, summon
to cause to be heard
masculine noun
sound
Used in 1072 Verses, 39 Books 1139  Occurrence Count
| Ecclesiastes 9:17Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים בְּנַ֖חַת נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת מוֹשֵׁ֖ל בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃ |
| Verse #17493 (Ch. #668) — 7 words, 35 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| The words |
H1697davar |
דָּבָר |
206 |
| of wise |
H2450hakham |
חָכָם |
68 |
| men are heard |
H8085shamaʿ |
שָׁמַע |
410 |
| in quiet |
H5183nahat |
נַחַת |
458 |
| more than the cry |
H2201zaʿak |
זַעַק |
177 |
| of him that ruleth |
H4910mashal |
מָשַׁל |
370 |
| among fools. |
H3684kəsiyl |
כְּסִיל |
120 |
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