Ecclesiastes 9:17 “The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among…”

Ecclesiastes 9:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

Bible in Basic English

The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

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Cross references

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

Proverbs 28:23 Isaiah 42:2 James 1:20 Genesis 41:33–40 1 Samuel 7:3–6 Isaiah 42:4

Proverbs 28:23 · BSB

He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.

Isaiah 42:2 · BSB

He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets.

James 1:20 · BSB

for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

Genesis 41:33–40 · BSB

Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.

1 Samuel 7:3–6 · BSB

Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the foreign gods and Ashtoreths among you, prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him only. And He w…

Isaiah 42:4 · BSB

He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

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