Ecclesiastes 9:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.”
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“The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 9:17 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 41:33Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
- 1 Samuel 7:3Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and Ashtoreths among you, prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him only. And He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.”
- Proverbs 28:23He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
- Isaiah 42:2He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets.
- Isaiah 42:4He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”
- Acts 19:41After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
- James 1:20for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
- James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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