“"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,…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Ecclesiastes
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17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
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15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
— Ecclesiastes 9:17 —
18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.