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Douay-Rheims
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The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools.
King James
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The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Louis Second
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Les paroles des sages tranquillement écoutées valent mieux que les cris de celui qui domine parmi les insensés
Martin Luther
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Das macht der Weisen Worte gelten mehr bei den Stillen denn der Herren Schreien bei den Narren.
Vulgate
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verba sapientium audiuntur in silentio plus quam clamor principis inter stultos

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary


in : (+ acc.) into, toward, against.
in : (+ abl.) in.
silentio : to [+ acc.] to keep silent , to silence.
plus : more.
quam : (fem. sing. acc.) (the church), WHICH the Lord loved.
quam : (adv. and conj.) how, than, as .. as possible.
clamor : a shout, cry, loud call, outcry.
inter : approximately, about, around, roughly.
inter : (+ acc.) between, among.