Ecclesiastes 9:17 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:17

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

James 3:17

  1. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no partiality and is always sincere.
  2. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of goodness.

Proverbs 28:23

  1. In the end, people appreciate frankness more than flattery.

James 1:20

  1. Your anger can never make things right in God's sight.

Isaiah 42:2

  1. He will be gentle--he will not shout or raise his voice in public.

Genesis 41:33

  1. "My suggestion is that you find the wisest man in Egypt and put him in charge of a nationwide program.
  2. Let Pharaoh appoint officials over the land, and let them collect one-fifth of all the crops during the seven good years.
  3. Have them gather all the food and grain of these good years into the royal storehouses, and store it away so there will be food in the cities.
  4. That way there will be enough to eat when the seven years of famine come. Otherwise disaster will surely strike the land, and all the people will die."
  5. Joseph's suggestions were well received by Pharaoh and his advisers.

1 Samuel 7:3

  1. Then Samuel said to all the people of Israel, "If you are really serious about wanting to return to the LORD, get rid of your foreign gods and your images of Ashtoreth. Determine to obey only the LORD; then he will rescue you from the Philistines."
  2. So the Israelites destroyed their images of Baal and Ashtoreth and worshiped only the LORD.
  3. Then Samuel told them, "Come to Mizpah, all of you. I will pray to the LORD for you."
  4. So they gathered there and, in a great ceremony, drew water from a well and poured it out before the LORD. They also went without food all day and confessed that they had sinned against the LORD. So it was at Mizpah that Samuel became Israel's judge.

Isaiah 42:4

  1. He will not stop until truth and righteousness prevail throughout the earth. Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for his instruction."
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