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Ecclesiastes 9:17-18
New English Translation

Wisdom versus Fools, Sin, and Folly

17 The words of the wise are heard in quiet,
more than the shouting of a ruler is heard[a] among fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war,
but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 9:17 tn The phrase “is heard” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarity and smoothness. Note its appearance in the previous line.
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