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.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:23

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

Ecclesiastes 10:12

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

Ecclesiastes 7:5

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

Isaiah 42:2

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

Isaiah 42:4

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

Acts 19:41

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

James 1:20

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