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Ecclesiastes 9:17

The wordis of wise men ben herd in silence, more than the cry of a prince among foolis.

Bible (Wycliffe)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16And Y seide, that wisdom is betere than strengthe; hou therfor is the wisdom of a pore man dispisid, and hise wordis ben not herd?

18Betere is wisdom than armuris of batel; and he that synneth in o thing, schal leese many goodis.

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:2He schal not crie, nether he schal take a persoone, nether his vois schal be herd withoutforth.

James 3:17But wisdom that is from aboue, first it is chast, aftirward pesible, mylde, able to be counseilid, consentinge to goode thingis, ful of merci and of goode fruytis, demynge with out feynyng.

This Verse In Other Editions

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