Ecclesiastes 9:17
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
In context
15 Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.
16 And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”
17 The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
- KJV King James Version
- The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
- WEB World English Bible
- The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.