KJV: The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
YLT: The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
Darby: The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
ASV: The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
| דִּבְרֵ֣י | Words |
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Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: דָּבָר Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing. |
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| חֲכָמִ֔ים | of the wise |
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Parse: Adjective, masculine plural Root: חָכָם Sense: wise, wise (man). |
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| בְּנַ֖חַת | [spoken] quietly |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular Root: נַחַת Sense: rest, quietness. |
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| נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים | [should be] heard |
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Parse: Verb, Nifal, Participle, masculine plural Root: שָׁמַע Sense: to hear, listen to, obey. |
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| מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת | Rather than the shout |
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Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, feminine singular construct Root: זְעָקָה Sense: cry, outcry. |
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| מוֹשֵׁ֖ל | of a ruler |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: מָשַׁל Sense: to rule, have dominion, reign. |
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| בַּכְּסִילִֽים | of fools |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: כְּסִיל Sense: fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one. |
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