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New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 9:17
Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.
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English Standard Version
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.
The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.
Christian Standard Bible®
The calm words of the wise are heededmore than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
The calm words of the wise are heededmore than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
Hebrew Names Version
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
Darby Translation
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Easy-to-Read Version
Words spoken by the wise are heard more clearly than those shouted by a leader among fools.
Words spoken by the wise are heard more clearly than those shouted by a leader among fools.
Amplified Bible
The words of wise men heard in quietness are better than the shouting of one who rules among fools.
The words of wise men heard in quietness are better than the shouting of one who rules among fools.
American Standard Version
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Contemporary English Version
Words of wisdom spoken softly make much more sense than the shouts of a ruler to a crowd of fools.
Words of wisdom spoken softly make much more sense than the shouts of a ruler to a crowd of fools.
Complete Jewish Bible
A wise man speaking quietly is more worth heeding than the shouts of a ruler commanding fools.
A wise man speaking quietly is more worth heeding than the shouts of a ruler commanding fools.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The words of the wise spoken in quiet are more acceptable than the cry of a ruler among fools.
The words of the wise spoken in quiet are more acceptable than the cry of a ruler among fools.
King James Version (1611)
The words of wise men are heard in quiet, more then the cry of him that ruleth among fooles.
The words of wise men are heard in quiet, more then the cry of him that ruleth among fooles.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of them that rule in folly.
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of them that rule in folly.
English Revised Version
The words of the wise spoken in quiet are heard more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
The words of the wise spoken in quiet are heard more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Berean Standard Bible
The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
Lexham English Bible
The words of the wise are heard in peace more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among the fools.
The words of the wise are heard in peace more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among the fools.
Literal Translation
The words of wise men are heard in quiet, more than the cry of one who rules among fools.
The words of wise men are heard in quiet, more than the cry of one who rules among fools.
New Century Version
The quiet words of a wise person are better than the shouts of a foolish ruler.
The quiet words of a wise person are better than the shouts of a foolish ruler.
New English Translation
The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.
The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.
New Living Translation
Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person than the shouts of a foolish king.
Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person than the shouts of a foolish king.
New Life Bible
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the loud words of a ruler among fools.
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the loud words of a ruler among fools.
New Revised Standard
The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard, - beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards.
The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard, - beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools.
The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools.
George Lamsa Translation
The words of the wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of a ruler who is a fool.
The words of the wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of a ruler who is a fool.
Good News Translation
It is better to listen to the quiet words of someone wise than to the shouts of a ruler at a council of fools.
It is better to listen to the quiet words of someone wise than to the shouts of a ruler at a council of fools.
New American Standard Bible
The words of the wise heard in calm are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
The words of the wise heard in calm are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
King James Version
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A wyse mans counsayle that is folowed in scilence, is farre aboue the crying of a captaine among fooles.
A wyse mans counsayle that is folowed in scilence, is farre aboue the crying of a captaine among fooles.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The wordis of wise men ben herd in silence, more than the cry of a prince among foolis.
The wordis of wise men ben herd in silence, more than the cry of a prince among foolis.
Young's Literal Translation
The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
World English Bible
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
Revised Standard Version
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
Update Bible Version
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that rules among fools.
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that rules among fools.
Webster's Bible Translation
The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Bible in Basic English
The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.
The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A wise mans councell that is folowed in sylence, is farre aboue the crienge of a captaine amoge fooles.
A wise mans councell that is folowed in sylence, is farre aboue the crienge of a captaine amoge fooles.
THE MESSAGE
The quiet words of the wise are more effective Than the ranting of a king of fools.
The quiet words of the wise are more effective Than the ranting of a king of fools.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
Legacy Standard Bible
The words of the wise heard in restfulness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
The words of the wise heard in restfulness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
Contextual Overview
13 This wisdom I have also seen under the sun, and it seemed great to me: 14 There was a little city with few men in it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great snares [fn] around it. 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that same poor man. 16 Then I said: "Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, And his words are not heard. 17 Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; But one sinner destroys much good."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Genesis 41:33-40, 1 Samuel 7:3-6, Proverbs 28:23, Isaiah 42:2, Isaiah 42:4, James 1:20, James 3:17, James 3:18
Reciprocal: Proverbs 17:27 - an excellent spirit Acts 19:41 - when
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet,.... That is, by some persons and at some times, though not by all persons and always; or they are to be heard, or should be heard, though they seldom be, even the words of wise men that are poor: these are to be heard quietly and patiently, without any tumult and contradiction; or should be heard, being delivered with a low and submissive voice, without any noise, or blustering pride, or passion, sedately and with great humility, submitting them to the judgment of others; which sense the comparison seems to require;
more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools; more than the noisy words of a foolish governor; or than the dictates of an imperious man, delivered in a clamorous and blustering way; by which he obtains authority among such fools as himself, who are influenced more by the pomp and noise of words than by the force of true wisdom and reason; but all right judges will give the preference to the former. The Targum interprets it of the silent prayer of the wise being received by the Lord, more than the clamour of the wicked.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 17. The words of wise men are heard in quiet — In the tumult of war the words of Archimedes were not heard; and his life was lost.
