Ecclesiastes 9:17

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

The words of wise ones are heard in quiet, more than the cry of one who rules among fools.

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He who reproves a man afterwards finds grace, more than he who flatters with the tongue.

The words of a wise mouth are grace, but the lips of a fool swallow him;

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

He shall not cry, and not lift up, and not cause His voice to be heard in the street.

He shall not grow dim and not be crushed until He has set judgment in the earth; and the isles shall wait for His Law.

And saying these things, he dismissed the assembly.

For the wrath of man does not fully work the righteousness of God.