New American Standard Bible 1995

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Ecclesiastes

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

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The words speech, word Noun H1697 דִּבְרֵ֣י div·rei
of the wise wise Adjective H2450 חֲכָמִ֔ים cha·cha·mim,
heard to hear Verb H8085 נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים nish·ma·'im;
in quietness quietness, rest Noun H5183 בְּנַ֖חַת be·na·chat
are [better] than from H4480    
the shouting to cry, cry out, call H2199    
of a ruler to rule, have dominion, reign Verb H4910 מֹושֵׁ֖ל mo·v·shel
among fools. stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃ bak·ke·si·lim.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
King James Bible The words of the wise men are heard in quietness are better quiet more than the shouting cry of a ruler him that ruleth among fools.
Hebrew Greek English The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.