Ecclesiastes 9:17

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools.

GNV

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

JPS

The words of the wise spoken in quiet are more acceptable than the cry of a ruler among fools.

LXXE

The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of them that rule in folly.

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Original-language editions

WLC

דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים בְּנַ֖חַת נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת מוֹשֵׁ֖ל בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃

LXX-Br

Λόγοι σοφῶν ἐν ἀναπαύσει ἀκούονται ὑπὲρ κραυγὴν ἐξουσιάζόντων ἐν ἀφροσύναις.

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Cross-references most cited first

• James 3:17–18But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
• Proverbs 28:23He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
• James 1:20for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
• Isaiah 42:2He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets.
• 1 Samuel 7:3–6Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and Ashtoreths among you, prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him…
• Genesis 41:33–40Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt. Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the…
• Isaiah 42:4He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”

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