NET Bible
"Wisdom versus Fools, Sin, and Folly The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools."
— Ecclesiastes 9:17, NET Bible
“The words of wise men are heard in quiet more 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. ”
“The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.”
“The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools.”
“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 wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.”
There was once a small city with a few men in it, and a mighty king attacked it, besieging it and building strong siege works against it.
However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man.
So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.
Wisdom versus Fools, Sin, and Folly The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.