Parallel Verses
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.
American Standard Version
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, 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 pleasure.
5
Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
Cross References
Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous smite me in mercy, and let him reprove me: and let not a flattering evil prince anoint my head, for my prayer shall ever be against his evil.
Proverbs 15:31-32
The ear that hears the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses chastening: but he that regards reproof shall be honoured.
Psalm 69:12
They that sat in the gate spoke against me, and I was the song of the drunkards.
Proverbs 9:8
Chasten not a scorner lest he hate thee; chasten a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 13:13
Whosoever despises the word shall perish by it: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 17:10
Reproof is of more benefit to a wise man than a hundred stripes to a fool.
Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; be zealous therefore, and repent.