Ecc 9:17
The words of wise {men are} heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
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But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, {and} easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. {partiality: or, wrangling}
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, {then} put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. {discouraged: Heb. broken}
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: {and} a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. {an...: or, a cool}
And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.