17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded

than the shouts of a ruler of fools.

17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

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

17 Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person

than the shouts of a foolish king.

17 Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard

Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.

17 The quiet words of a wise person are better

than the shouts of a foolish ruler.

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

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

17 One should pay more attention to calm words from wise people than shouting from a ruler of fools.

17 The calm words of the wise are heeded

more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.

17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded

than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

17 The words of the wise are heard in peace

more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among the fools.

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.