Other translations
American Standard Version
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Darby Bible Translation
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The words of the wise spoken in quiet are heard more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
God's Word
One should pay more attention to calm words from wise people than shouting from a ruler of fools.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The calm words of the wise are heeded 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.
NET Bible
The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.
New American Standard Bible
The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
New International Version
The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
New Living Translation
Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person than the shouts of a foolish king.
Webster's Bible Translation
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
The World English Bible
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
EasyEnglish Bible
A wise person speaks quietly. But it is good to listen carefully to him. His words have more value than a king who is shouting to a crowd of fools.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
New Life Version
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the loud words of a ruler among fools.
The Voice Bible
It is better to hear the soft-spoken words of a wise person than the rant of a tyrant in the company of fools.
Living Bible
But even so, the quiet words of a wise man are better than the shout of a king of fools.
New Catholic Bible
The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
Legacy Standard Bible
The words of the wise heard in restfulness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.
Christian Standard Bible
The calm words of the wise are heeded more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The words of wise men heard in quiet are better than the shouts of him who rules among fools.
New Century Version
The quiet words of a wise person are better than the shouts of a foolish ruler.
The Message
The quiet words of the wise are more effective Than the ranting of a king of fools.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heeded more than the rant of a ruler among fools.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
Good News Translation®
It is better to listen to the quiet words of someone wise than to the shouts of a ruler at a council of fools.
Wycliffe Bible
The words of wise men be heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools. (The words of the wise should be heard in silence, much more than the loud cry of a leader of a group of fools.)
Contemporary English Version
Words of wisdom spoken softly make much more sense than the shouts of a ruler to a crowd of fools.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
Common English Bible © 2011
The calm words of the wise are better heeded than the racket caused by a ruler among fools.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The words of wise men heard in quietness are better than the shouting of one who rules among fools.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The quiet words of the wise are better heeded than the shout of a ruler of fools.
New American Standard Bible
The words of the wise heard in calm are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
The Expanded Bible
The quiet words of a wise person are better than the shouts of a foolish ruler.
Tree of Life Version
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than a ruler’s shout among fools.
Revised Standard Version
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
New International Reader's Version
People should listen to the quiet words of those who are wise. That’s better than paying attention to the shouts of a ruler of foolish people.
BRG Bible
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Complete Jewish Bible
A wise man speaking quietly is more worth heeding than the shouts of a ruler commanding fools.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Divrei chachamim in quiet are more to be heeded than the shouting of the moshel (one ruling) among kesilim.
Names of God Bible
One should pay more attention to calm words from wise people than shouting from a ruler of fools.
Modern English Version
The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
Easy-to-Read Version
Words spoken by the wise are heard more clearly than those shouted by a leader among fools.
International Children’s Bible
The quiet words of a wise man are better than the shouts of a foolish ruler.
Lexham English Bible
The words of the wise are heard in peace more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among the fools.
New International Version - UK
The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.