Ecclesiastes 9:17
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Wisdom versus Fools, Sin, and Folly
9:17The words of the wise are heard in quiet,
more than the shouting of a ruler is heard56 among fools.
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- 56 The phrase “is heard” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarity and smoothness. Note its appearance in the previous line.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded
than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The calm words of the wise are heeded
more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person
than the shouts of a foolish king.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The words of the wise are heard in peace
more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among the fools.
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KJV 1900King 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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