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Ecclesiastes 9:17

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17Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person

than the shouts of a foolish king.

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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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded

than the shouts of a ruler of fools.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The calm words of the wise are heeded

more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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