Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 9:17
A church father on this verse
“"The gentle words of the wise are heard above the shouts of a king over fools. "Whosoever you see in the Church declaiming and arousing applause by whatever refinery or charm, he who shakes off his laughter and incites the crowd to feigned happiness, know that this is a sign of foolishness, equally of him who speaks,…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17The words of the wise are heard in quiet More than the cry of them that rule in folly.
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In context
15And should find in it a poor wise man, And he should save the city through his wisdom: Yet no man would remember that poor man.
16And I said, Wisdom is better than power: Yet the wisdom of the poor man is set at nought, And his words not listened to.
— Ecclesiastes 9:17 —
18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: And one sinner will destroy much good.