Ecclesiastes 9:17

New King James Version

Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.

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He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue.

for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

He will not cry out, nor raise His voice, Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.

He will not fail nor be discouraged, Till He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”

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

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;

And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.