Cross references
Ecclesiastes 9:17
The calm words of the wise are heeded
over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
Ecclesiastes 9:17 has 7 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 3 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to James 3:17–18 (6 votes) and Proverbs 28:23 (5 votes). 18 other verses point back to it. It links with 10 other books, from Genesis 41 to James 3.
Which verses does Ecclesiastes 9:17 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- James 3:17–186 votes
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
- Proverbs 28:235 votes
He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
- James 1:204 votes
for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
- Isaiah 42:23 votes
He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets.
- Genesis 41:33–401 vote
Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt. 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. …
- 1 Samuel 7:3–61 vote
Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then put away 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.” So the Israelites put away the Baals and Ashtoreths and served only the LORD. …
- Isaiah 42:40 votes
He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”
Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 9:17?
The 10 strongest of 18.