Ecclesiastes 9:17-1953 kjv — The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom is better than weapon…

Ecclesiastes 9:17-1953 in the King James Version reads: “The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. ”

Ecclesiastes 9:17-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 9, verses 17–1953.

Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional; identified as "the Preacher, son of David"). It was written c. 940 BC.

Ecclesiastes is a candid meditation on life "under the sun" — its pleasures, its pains, and its apparent vanity. The Preacher tries wisdom, wealth, work, and pleasure, finds them all empty without God, and concludes that fearing God and keeping his commandments is the whole of man.

Ecclesiastes explores themes including Vanity, Time, Meaning, Fear of God, Mortality. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ecclesiastes 9:17-1953.

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Ecclesiastes 9:17-1953 reads (KJV): “The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.