Ecclesiastes 9:17 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁷ The words of the wise, spoken calmly, should be heard rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ The words of wise men heard in quiet are better than the shouts of him who rules among fools.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁷ The calm words of the wise are better heeded than the racket caused by a ruler among fools.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ The words of the wise are heard in silence, more so than the outcry of a prince among the foolish.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools.

Ecclesiastes 9:17 Cross References

Proverbs 28:23

He who reproves a man finds more favour afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Words of a wise man’s mouth show favour, but the lips of a fool swallow him up;

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for man to hear the song of fools.

Isaiah 42:2

“He does not cry out, nor lifts up His voice, nor causes His voice to be heard in the street.

Isaiah 42:4

“He does not become weak or crushed, until He has established right-ruling in the earth. And the coastlands wait for His Torah.”

Acts 19:41

And having said this, he dismissed the assembly.

James 1:20

for the wrath of man does not work the righteousness of Elohim.