Ecclesiastes 9:17
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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.

New American Standard Bible
The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

King James Bible
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The calm words of the wise are heeded more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.

International Standard Version
The softly spoken words of the wise are to be heard rather than the shouts of a ruler of fools.

NET Bible
The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
One should pay more attention to calm words from wise people than shouting from a ruler of fools.

King James 2000 Bible
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.

American King James Version
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools.

Darby Bible Translation
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

English Revised Version
The words of the wise spoken in quiet are heard more than the cry of him that ruleth 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.

World English Bible
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

Young's Literal Translation
The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
Lexicon
The words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
men are heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
in quiet
Nachath  (nakh'-ath)
lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on.
more than the cry
za`aq  (zah'-ak)
a shriek or outcry -- cry(-ing).
of him that ruleth
mashal  (maw-shal')
to rule -- (have, make to have) dominion, governor, indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
among fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
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