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Ecclesiastes 9:17-18
Good News Translation

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. 18 Wisdom does more good than weapons, but one sinner can undo a lot of good.

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Ecclesiastes 9:17-18
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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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