Ecclesiastes 9:17

The Scriptures 1998

The words of the wise, spoken calmly, should be heard rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.

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He who reproves a man finds more favour afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue.

Words of a wise man’s mouth show favour, but the lips of a fool swallow him up;

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

“He does not cry out, nor lifts up His voice, nor causes His voice to be heard in the street.

“He does not become weak or crushed, until He has established right-ruling in the earth. And the coastlands wait for His Torah.”

And having said this, he dismissed the assembly.

for the wrath of man does not work the righteousness of Elohim.