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Ecclesiastes 9:17-18
Contemporary English Version
Ecclesiastes 9:17-18
Contemporary English Version
17 Words of wisdom spoken softly
make much more sense
than the shouts of a ruler
to a crowd of fools.
18 Wisdom is more powerful
than weapons,
yet one mistake can destroy
all the good you have done.
Ecclesiastes 9:17-18
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 9:17-18
New International Version
17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded
than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
18 Wisdom(A) is better than weapons of war,
but one sinner destroys much good.
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