Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard, - beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards.
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
And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength,
more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
but one sinner can destroy much good.
Cross References
Genesis 41:33-40
“So now, let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
1 Samuel 7:3-6
Samuel told them, “If you
Proverbs 28:23
than one who flatters
Isaiah 42:2
or make His voice heard in the streets.
Isaiah 42:4
until He has established justice on earth.
The islands will wait for His instruction.”
James 1:20
for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.