Ecclesiastes 9:18
"The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools."
Key Reflection
In Ecclesiastes 9:18, Solomon contrasts the wisdom found in silence with the empty cries of a ruler surrounded by foolish subjects. The quiet words of the wise carry more weight and truth than the loud but misguided commands of an authority figure among unwise people.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes