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LXX

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of them that rule in folly.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of them that rule in folly.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
World English Bible

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