Ecclesiastes 7:5 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

It is better to listen to wise people who reprimand you than to fools who sing your praises.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Ecclesiastes 7:5 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous smite me in kindness and reprove me; It is oil upon the head; Do not let my head refuse it, For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.

Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light; And reproofs for discipline are the way of life

Proverbs 13:18 Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored.

Proverbs 15:31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.

Proverbs 15:32 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.

Proverbs 25:12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

Ecclesiastes 9:17 The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

7:1-6 Reputation for piety and honesty is more desirable than all the wealth and pleasure in this world. It will do more good to go to a funeral than to a feast. We may lawfully go to both, as there is occasion; our Saviour both feasted at the wedding of his friend in Cana, and wept at the grave of his friend in Bethany. But, considering how apt we are to be vain and indulge the flesh, it is best to go to the house of mourning, to learn the end of man as to this world. Seriousness is better than mirth and jollity. That is best for us which is best for our souls, though it be unpleasing to sense. It is better to have our corruptions mortified by the rebuke of the wise, than to have them gratified by the song of fools. The laughter of a fool is soon gone, the end of his mirth is heaviness.

CONC:

Better Ear Foolish Fools Heed Listen Man's Note Protest Rebuke Song Wise

Better Ear Foolish Fools Hear Heed Note Protest Rebuke Song Wise

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