Ecclesiastes 9:17–18
Ecclesiastes 9:17–18 — The New International Version (NIV)
17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded
than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war,
but one sinner destroys much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17–18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17–18 — New Living Translation (NLT)
17 Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person
than the shouts of a foolish king.
18 Better to have wisdom than weapons of war,
but one sinner can destroy much that is good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17–18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
17 Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard
Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war;
But one sinner destroys much good.”
Ecclesiastes 9:17–18 — New Century Version (NCV)
17 The quiet words of a wise person are better
than the shouts of a foolish ruler.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war,
but one sinner can destroy much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)
17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
17 The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
17 One should pay more attention to calm words from wise people than shouting from a ruler of fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
17 The calm words of the wise are heeded
more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war,
but one sinner can destroy much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17–18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded
than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war,
but one bungler destroys much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17–18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
17 The words of the wise are heard in peace
more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among the fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war,
but one sinner destroys much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
17 People should listen to the quiet words
of those who are wise.
That’s better than paying attention to the shouts
of a ruler of foolish people.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war.
But one sinner destroys a lot of good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17–18 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
17 The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.