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Ecclesiastes 9

Eccl. 9:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The words
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
of wise
chakam (Hebrew #2450)
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
KJV usage: cunning (man), subtil, ((un-)), wise((hearted), man).
Pronounce: khaw-kawm'
Origin: from 2449
men are heard
shama` (Hebrew #8085)
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV usage: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'
Origin: a primitive root
in quiet
Nachath (Hebrew #5183)
a descent, i.e. imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); also (intransitively; perhaps from 5117), restfulness
KJV usage: lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on.
Pronounce: nakh'-ath
Origin: from 5182
x more than the cry
za`aq (Hebrew #2201)
from 2199; a shriek or outcry
KJV usage: cry(-ing).
Pronounce: zah'-ak
Origin: and (feminine) zoaqah {zeh-aw-kaw'}
of him that ruleth
mashal (Hebrew #4910)
to rule
KJV usage: (have, make to have) dominion, governor, X indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
Pronounce: maw-shal'
Origin: a primitive root
among fools
kciyl (Hebrew #3684)
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
KJV usage: fool(-ish).
Pronounce: kes-eel'
Origin: from 3688
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Prov. 28:23• 23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue. (Prov. 28:23)

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Cross References

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Gen. 41:33‑40• 33Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
 34Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
 35And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
 36And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.
 37And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
 38And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
 39And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
 40Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. (Gen. 41:33‑40)
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1 Sam. 7:3‑6• 3And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
 4Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only.
 5And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the Lord.
 6And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the Lord, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the Lord. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh. (1 Sam. 7:3‑6)
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Prov. 28:23• 23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue. (Prov. 28:23)
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Isa. 42:2,4• 2He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
 4He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. (Isa. 42:2,4)
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James 1:20• 20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. (James 1:20)
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James 3:17‑18• 17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
 18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. (James 3:17‑18)

J. N. Darby Translation

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