Ecclesiastes 9:17

New American Bible - revised edition

The quiet words of the wise are better heeded than the shout of a ruler of fools.

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Whoever rebukes another wins more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

Words from the mouth of the wise win favor, but the lips of fools consume them.

It is better to listen to the rebuke of the wise than to listen to the song of fools;

He will not cry out, nor shout, nor make his voice heard in the street.

He will not grow dim or be bruised until he establishes justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait for his teaching.

for the wrath of a man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.