Ecclesiastes 9:17
“The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Ecclesiastes 9:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Worte der Weisen, in Ruhe gehört, sind mehr wert als das Geschrei des Herrschers unter den Toren. -
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Las palabras del sabio con reposo son oídas, más que el clamor del señor entre los necios.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
As palavras dos sábios devem ser ouvidas em quietude, mais do que o grito daquele que domina sobre os tolos.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
As palavras dos sábios faladas calmamente são melhor ouvidas que os gritos de qualquer governante entre os tolos.
📖 Ecclesiastes 9:17 in Context
15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
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