Ecclesiastes 9:17
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
The words of the wise are heard in silence, more so than the outcry of a prince among the foolish.
Darby Bible (DBY)
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince 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.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
It's better to listen to the calm words of a wise person than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
The words of the wise spoken in quiet Are more acceptable than the cry of a ruler among fools.
King James Version (KJV)
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
Webster Bible (Webster)
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
World English Bible (WEB)
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules amongst fools.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.