Ecclesiastes 9:17

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Ecclesiastes 9:15–18 · Berean Standard Bible

15 Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

16 And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

17 The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.

18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

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Genesis 41:33

Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:34

Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.

Genesis 41:35

Under the authority of Pharaoh, let them collect all the excess food from these good years, that they may come and lay up the grain to be preserved as food in the cities.

Genesis 41:36

This food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine to come upon the land of Egypt. Then the country will not perish in the famine.”

Genesis 41:37

This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials.

Genesis 41:38

So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

Genesis 41:39

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

Genesis 41:40

You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

1 Samuel 7:3

Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and Ashtoreths among you, prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him only. And He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 7:4

So the Israelites put away the Baals and Ashtoreths and served only the LORD.

1 Samuel 7:5

Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.”

1 Samuel 7:6

When they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the LORD. On that day they fasted, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the LORD.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.

Proverbs 28:23

He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.

Isaiah 42:2

He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets.

Isaiah 42:4

He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”

James 1:20

for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

James 3:18

Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.