Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
New American Standard Bible
Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
King James Version
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Holman Bible
than to listen to the song of fools,
International Standard Version
It is better to listen to a wise person's rebuke than to listen to the praise of fools.
A Conservative Version
It is better to hear the rebuke of a wise man, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Amplified
It is better to listen to the rebuke of the wise man and pursue wisdom
Than for one to listen to the song of fools and pursue stupidity.
Bible in Basic English
It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.
Darby Translation
It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise, than to hear the song of fools.
Julia Smith Translation
Good to hear the reproof of the wise one, above a man hearing the song of the foolish:
King James 2000
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Better to listen to [the] rebuke of [the] wise than for a man to listen to [the] song of fools.
Modern King James verseion
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is better to give ear to the chastening of a wise man, than to hear the song of fools.
NET Bible
It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.
New Heart English Bible
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
The Emphasized Bible
Better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for any man to hear the song of dullards,
Webster
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
World English Bible
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Youngs Literal Translation
Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than for a man to hear a song of fools,
Interlinear
Towb
Shama`
שׁמע
Shama`
hear, hearken, obey, publish, understand, obedient, diligently, shew, sound, declare, discern, noise, perceive, tell, reported,
Usage: 1158
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
People Generally Do Not Know What Is Best For Them
4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. 6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
Cross References
Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
Proverbs 15:31-32
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame'shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
Psalm 69:12
They that sit in the gate talk of me; And I am the song of the drunkards.
Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 13:13
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.