Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ecclesiastes 9:17

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17. The words of wise, &c.—Though generally the poor wise man is not heard ( :- ), yet "the words of wise men, when heard in quiet (when calmly given heed to, as in :- ), are more serviceable than," &c. ruleth —as the "great king" ( Ecclesiastes 9:14 ). Solomon reverts to "the rulers to their own hurt" ( Ecclesiastes 9:14- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-18" class="com-number"