Ecclesiastes 9:17 - The Scriptures 199817 The words of the wise, spoken calmly, should be heard rather than the shout of a ruler of fools. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176917 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition17 The words of wise men heard in quiet are better than the shouts of him who rules among fools. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. See the chapterCommon English Bible17 The calm words of the wise are better heeded than the racket caused by a ruler among fools. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version17 The words of the wise are heard in silence, more so than the outcry of a prince among the foolish. See the chapter |