Ecclesiastes 9:17

Young's Literal Translation 1862

The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

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Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.

Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

He doth not cry, nor lift up, Nor cause his voice to be heard, in the street.

He doth not become weak nor bruised, Till he setteth judgment in the earth, And for his law isles wait with hope.

and these things having said, he dismissed the assembly.

for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;