Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecc 9:17 — The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Phrase of Scripture   Correlating Passages TSK Help

Entire Verse.   Gen 41:33-40; 1Sa 7:3-6; Pro 28:23; Isa 42:2,4; Jam 1:20; Jam 3:17,18
Correlating Passages
Related Verses
Gen 41:33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Gen 41:34 Let 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.
Gen 41:35 And 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.
Gen 41:36 And 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.
Gen 41:37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
• Not all verses in this group were shown. To see the remaining verses, go here.
1Sa 7:3 And 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.
1Sa 7:4 Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.
1Sa 7:5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD.
1Sa 7:6 And 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.
Pro 28:23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Isa 42:2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
Isa 42:4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
Jam 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Jam 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Jam 3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)

Scott, Thomas. "Ecclesiastes 9:17," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Ecc/9/17.html>.

clear

Search the Bible

How to use the Verse Range option

Range Option

Search the BLB

Click for Help with this tool

Click for Help with this tool

Featured Items

Today's Items:
Items of Interest: