Ecclesiastes 9:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Ecclesiastes 9:17

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Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

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WEB

World English Bible

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

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ASV

American Standard Version

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 9

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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