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Forkynneren 9,17

WisdomWords and speech

15 I den bodde en fattig, men vis mann, og han reddet byen ved sin visdom. Likevel husket ingen den fattige mannen.

16 Så jeg sa, “Visdom er bedre enn styrke.” Likevel er den fattige mannens visdom foraktet, og hans ord blir ikke lenger hørt.

De stille ordene fra de vise skal bli hørt mer enn ropene fra en hersker blant dårer.

18 Visdom overgår krigsvåpen, men en enkelt synder kan ødelegge mye godt.

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BSB
The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
KJV
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
WEB
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
ASV
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
DARBY
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
BLB
The words of the wise are heeded in quiet over the shout of a ruler among fools.
ÅB
De vises ord som høres i ro, er bedre enn rop fra en hersker blant dårene.
OTB
De stille ordene fra de vise skal bli hørt mer enn ropene fra en hersker blant dårer.
B1930
De vises ord som høres i ro, er bedre enn rop fra en hersker blandt dårene.

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