Ecclesiastes 9:17
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.
American King James Version (AKJV)
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.
Webster's Revision
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The words of the wise spoken in quiet are heard more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Clarke's Ecclesiastes 9:17 Bible Commentary
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.
Wesley's Ecclesiastes 9:17 Bible Commentary
9:17 Of wise men - Though poor. In quiet - Uttered with a modest and low voice. The cry - The clamorous discourses of a rich and potent, but foolish man.
