Ecclesiastes 9:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁷ The words of the wise spoken in quiet are heard more than the cry of him that ruleth among 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 that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favour Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

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

Isaiah 42:2

He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

Isaiah 42:4

He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgement in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.

Acts 19:41

And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

James 1:20

for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.