Ecclesiastes 9:17

Ecclesiastes 9:17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Our verse tells us that there are two ways to go about things: you can shout foolishness or you can whisper wisdom. Which will be heard? Whether someone listens to what you say does not depend on how loudly you say it; it depends whether what you say is reasonable to the person that you are speaking to. If your words make sense, even though you are quiet in your delivery, people will listen. If you are foolish in what you say, no one will listen even if you shout it. So, is the key how loud you speak, or is the key the content of what you say? So how do we speak wisdom? Good question. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom … speak the words of God – speak wisdom – and people will listen.