Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 merrymaking. 5 It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools. 6 For like the crackling of quick-burning thorns under a cooking pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This kind of folly also is useless.
Cross References
Psalm 141:5
May the godly strike me in love and correct me! May my head not refuse choice oil! Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds.
Proverbs 15:31-32
The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.
Proverbs 13:18
The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.
Psalm 69:12
Those who sit at the city gate gossip about me; drunkards mock me in their songs.
Proverbs 9:8
Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.
Proverbs 13:13
The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.
Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.
Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
Revelation 3:19
All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!