Ecclesiastes 9:17
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
Key Terms in This Verse
קָרָא qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Study H7121 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →Cross References
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
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