ASV: The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
BBE: The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.
DBY: The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
KJV: The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
JPS: The words of the wise spoken in quiet are more acceptable than the cry of a ruler among fools.
WBS: 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.
YLT: The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
