Ecclesiastes 9:17

17 The calm words of the wise are better heeded than the racket caused by a ruler among fools.

Ecclesiastes 9:17 In-Context

15 Now there lived in that town a poor but wise man who saved everyone by his wisdom. But no one remembered that poor man.
16 So I thought, Wisdom is better than might, but the wisdom of commoners is despised and their words aren't heeded.
17 The calm words of the wise are better heeded than the racket caused by a ruler among fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one incompetent person destroys much good.
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