Bible Verses Like Ecclesiastes 9:17

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

 

Bible verses related to Ecclesiastes 9:17 (similar cross-references)


Genesis 41:33-40 - Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.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.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.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.And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:Thou 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.   (Verses like Genesis 41:33)

1 Samuel 7:3-6 - 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.Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD.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.   (Verses like 1 Samuel 7:3)

Proverbs 28:23 - He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.   (Verses like Proverbs 28:23)

Isaiah 42:2 - He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.   (Verses like Isaiah 42:2)

Isaiah 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.   (Verses like Isaiah 42:4)

James 1:20 - For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.   (Verses like James 1:20)

James 3:17-18 - 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.And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.   (Verses like James 3:17)