Quiet Wisdom Prevails
Ecclesiastes 9:17 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
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Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Wise words carry more weight when spoken in quiet, than the loud command of fools. The verse points to inner wisdom as the real authority, heard by the receptive heart.
Neville's Inner Vision
The verse reveals that the true authority is internal, not external. The words of the wise emerge from a mind at rest in I AM, from the inner alignment you cultivate through imagination. When you dwell in the still consciousness, you become the conductor of your life, and the roar of the crowd fades. The cry of him that rules among fools is the voice of fear, ego, and scarcity — a noise that dissolves as you assume a higher order within. So adopt a steady inner posture: I am the quiet presence, the wise guide within. Let the outer world reflect that stillness, and your words will carry weight without shouting. Humility, discernment, and fidelity to truth become your default, enabling peace (Shalom) to rule your days. Your inner state becomes the sole ruler; as you imagine from that state, outer events align with wisdom rather than noise.
Practice This Now
Imaginative Act: Sit in silence for a few minutes and declare, 'I am the quiet, wise presence within,' feeling that inner state as your immediate reality. Then revise any outer noise by affirming, 'The wise words of my inner self carry more weight than any voice of fools.'
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