Internet Verse Search Commentaries Word Analysis ITL - draft

Ecclesiastes 9:17

Context
NET ©

The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard 1  among fools.

NIV ©

The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.

NASB ©

The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

NLT ©

But even so, the quiet words of a wise person are better than the shouts of a foolish king.

MSG ©

The quiet words of the wise are more effective Than the ranting of a king of fools.

BBE ©

The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

NRSV ©

The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

NKJV ©

Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.


KJV
The words
<01697>
of wise
<02450>
[men are] heard
<08085> (8737)
in quiet
<05183>
more than the cry
<02201>
of him that ruleth
<04910> (8802)
among fools
<03684>_.
NASB ©
The words
<01697>
of the wise
<02450>
heard
<08085>
in quietness
<05183>
are better than
<04480>
the shouting
<02199>
of a ruler
<04910>
among fools
<03684>
.
HEBREW
Mylyokb
<03684>
lswm
<04910>
tqezm
<02201>
Myemsn
<08085>
txnb
<05183>
Mymkx
<02450>
yrbd (9:17)
<01697>
LXXM
logoi
<3056
N-NPM
sofwn
<4680
A-GPM
en
<1722
PREP
anapausei
<372
N-DSF
akouontai
<191
V-PMI-3P
uper
<5228
PREP
kraughn
<2906
N-ASF
exousiazontwn
<1850
V-PAPGP
en
<1722
PREP
afrosunaiv
<877
N-DPF
NET © [draft] ITL
The words
<01697>
of the wise
<02450>
are heard
<08085>
in quiet
<05183>
, more than the shouting
<02201>
of a ruler
<04910>
is heard among fools
<03684>
.
NET ©

The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard 1  among fools.

NET © Notes

tn The phrase “is heard” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarity and smoothness. Note its appearance in the previous line.



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