Ecclesiastes 9:17

NETBible	The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard¹ among fools.
NIV © biblegateway Ecc 9:17	The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
NASB © biblegateway Ecc 9:17	The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
NLT © biblegateway Ecc 9:17	But even so, the quiet words of a wise person are better than the shouts of a foolish king.
MSG © biblegateway Ecc 9:17	The quiet words of the wise are more effective Than the ranting of a king of fools.
BBE © SABDAweb Ecc 9:17	The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.
NRSV © bibleoremus Ecc 9:17	The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
NKJV © biblegateway Ecc 9:17	Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.
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KJV	The words <01697> of wise <02450> [men are] heard <08085> (8737) in quiet <05183> more than the cry <02201> of him that ruleth <04910> (8802) among fools <03684>_.
NASB © biblegateway Ecc 9:17	The words <01697> of the wise <02450> heard <08085> in quietness <05183> are better than <04480> the shouting <02199> of a ruler <04910> among fools <03684> .
LXXM	logoi <3056> N-NPM sofwn <4680> A-GPM en <1722> PREP anapausei <372> N-DSF akouontai <191> V-PMI-3P uper <5228> PREP kraughn <2906> N-ASF exousiazontwn <1850> V-PAPGP en <1722> PREP afrosunaiv <877> N-DPF
NET [draft] ITL	The words <01697> of the wise <02450> are heard <08085> in quiet <05183> , more than the shouting <02201> of a ruler <04910> is heard among fools <03684> .
HEBREW	Mylyokb <03684> lswm <04910> tqezm <02201> Myemsn <08085> txnb <05183> Mymkx <02450> yrbd (9:17) <01697>


NETBible	The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard¹ among fools.
NET Notes	¹tn The phrase “is heard” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarity and smoothness. Note its appearance in the previous line.