Ecclesiastes 9:17

Easy To Read Version

A few words quietly spoken by a wise man\par are much better than words shouted\par by a foolish ruler. {\cf2\super [37]} \par

Cross References

Proverbs 28:23

If you help someone by telling him he is doing wrong, then later he will be happy with you. That is much better than always saying only nice things to people.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

A wise man’s words bring praise.\par But a foolish person’s words bring destruction.\par

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to be criticized by a wise man\par than to be praised by a foolish person.\par

Isaiah 42:2

He will not speak loudly in the streets.\par He will not cry out or yell.\par

Isaiah 42:4

He will not become weak\par or be crushed until he brings\par justice to the world.\par And people in faraway places\par will trust his teachings.”\par

Acts 19:41

After the city clerk said these things, he told the people to go home. And all the people left.

James 1:20

A person’s anger does not help him live right like God wants.