Ecclesiastes 9:17
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
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- James 3:17–18 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
- Proverbs 28:23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
- James 1:20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.