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

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

¹⁷ The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

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