Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard, - beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards.
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Holman Bible
more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
International Standard Version
The softly spoken words of the wise are to be heard rather than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
A Conservative Version
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
American Standard Version
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Amplified
The words of wise men heard in quietness are better than the shouting of one who rules among fools.
Bible in Basic English
The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.
Darby Translation
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Julia Smith Translation
The words of the wise being heard in quiet more than the cry of him ruling among the foolish.
King James 2000
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The words of the wise are heard in peace [more] than the shouting of a ruler [is heard] among the fools.
Modern King James verseion
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him who rules among fools.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise man's counsel that is followed in silence, is far above the crying of a captain among fools.
NET Bible
The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.
New Heart English Bible
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 9:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom'Although Vulnerable'Is Superior To Folly
16 Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength, - although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard. 17 The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard, - beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards. 18 Better is wisdom, than weapons of war, - but, one sinner, may destroy much good.
Cross References
Genesis 41:33-40
Now, therefore, let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, - and set him over the land of Egypt.
1 Samuel 7:3-6
And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If, with all your heart, ye are returning unto Yahweh, then put away the gods of the foreigner out of your midst, and the Ashtoreths - and firmly set your heart towards Yahweh, and serve him, alone, that he may deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
Proverbs 28:23
He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
Isaiah 42:2
He will not cry out nor will he speak loud, - Nor cause to be heard, in the street, his voice:
Isaiah 42:4
He will not fade, nor will he be crushed, Until he establish, in the earth, justice, And for his instruction, Coastlands, wait.
James 1:20
For, man's anger, worketh not, God's righteousness.
James 3:17-18
But, the wisdom from above, is - first pure, then peaceable, reasonable, easy to be entreated, fraught with mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.