Ecclesiastes 7:5

Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than for a man to hear a song of fools,

Psalm 141:5

The righteous doth beat me in kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer is about their vexations.

Proverbs 15:31-32

An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

Proverbs 13:18

Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

Psalm 69:12

Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.

Proverbs 9:8

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

Proverbs 13:13

Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.

Proverbs 17:10

Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

Proverbs 27:6

Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.

Revelation 3:19

'As many as I love, I do convict and chasten; be zealous, then, and reform;

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Summary

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

The song

General references

Bible References

Better

Psalm 141:5
The righteous doth beat me in kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer is about their vexations.
Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
Proverbs 13:13
Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
Proverbs 15:31
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
Proverbs 17:10
Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.
Revelation 3:19
'As many as I love, I do convict and chasten; be zealous, then, and reform;

The song

Psalm 69:12
Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.

General references

Proverbs 14:13
Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy is affliction.