Ecclesiastes 7:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.”
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“It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.”
King James Version · Public Domain“It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than <FI>for<Fi> a man to hear a song of fools,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 7:5 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 69:12Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.
- Psalms 141:5Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
- Proverbs 9:8Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
- Proverbs 13:13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
- Proverbs 13:18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
- Proverbs 15:31He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
- Proverbs 17:10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
- Proverbs 27:6The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
- Revelation 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
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