He that rebuketh a man, afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Ecclesiastes 9:17 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The words of wise men heard in quiet are better than the shouts of him who rules among fools. American Standard Version (1901) The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Common English Bible The calm words of the wise are better heeded than the racket caused by a ruler among fools. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools. |
He that rebuketh a man, afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.