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Ecclesiastes 9:17

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BSBPD

“The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)

KJVPD

“The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.”

King James Version · Public Domain

ASVPD

“The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain

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