NLT
KJV
17. The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

ASV
17. The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

ESV
17. The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

ERVEN
17. Words spoken by the wise are heard more clearly than those shouted by a leader among fools.

WEB
17. The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

NET
17. The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

NLV
17. The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the loud words of a ruler among fools.

HCSB
17. The calm words of the wise are heeded more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.

YLT
17. The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

LITV
17. The words of wise men are heard in quiet, more than the cry of one who rules among fools.

RV
17. The words of the wise {cf15i spoken} in quiet are heard more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

NCV
17. The quiet words of a wise person are better than the shouts of a foolish ruler.

MKJV
17. The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him who rules among fools.

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

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



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

AMP
17. The words of wise men heard in quiet are better than the shouts of him who rules among fools.

KJVP
17. The words H1697 CMP of wise H2450 AMP [ men ] [ are ] heard H8085 in quiet H5183 more than the cry H2201 of him that ruleth H4910 among fools H3684 .

YLT
17. The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

ASV
17. The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

WEB
17. The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

NASB
17. "The quiet words of the wise are better heeded than the shout of a ruler of fools"--!

ESV
17. The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

RV
17. The words of the wise {cf15i spoken} in quiet are heard more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

RSV
17. The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

NKJV
17. Words of the wise, [spoken] quietly, [should be] heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.

MKJV
17. The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him who rules among fools.

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

NRSV
17. The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

NIV
17. The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.

NIRV
17. 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.

NLT
17. Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person than the shouts of a foolish king.

MSG
17. The quiet words of the wise are more effective Than the ranting of a king of fools.

GNB
17. It is better to listen to the quiet words of someone wise than to the shouts of a ruler at a council of fools.

NET
17. The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

ERVEN
17. Words spoken by the wise are heard more clearly than those shouted by a leader among fools.