Ecclesiastes 9:17

King James 2000

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

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He that rebukes a man shall find more favor afterwards than he that flatters with the tongue.

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

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 has established justice in the earth: and the coastlands shall wait for his law.

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

For the anger of man works not the righteousness of God.