Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools. New Living Translation Better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool. English Standard Version It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools. Berean Standard Bible It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools. King James Bible It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. New King James Version It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise Than for a man to hear the song of fools. New American Standard Bible It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise person Than for one to listen to the song of fools. NASB 1995 It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools. NASB 1977 It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools. Legacy Standard Bible Better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise person than to listen to the song of fools, Holman Christian Standard Bible It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise person than to listen to 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Better to hear the reproof of the wise than a man who hears the song of fools Brenton Septuagint Translation It is better to hear a reproof of a wise man, than for a man to hear the song of fools. Contemporary English Version Correction from someone wise is better by far than praise from fools. Douay-Rheims Bible It is better to be rebuked by a wise man, than to be deceived by the flattery of fools. English Revised Version It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. GOD'S WORD® Translation It is better to listen to wise people who reprimand you than to fools who sing your praises. Good News Translation It is better to have wise people reprimand you than to have stupid people sing your praises. International Standard Version It is better to listen to a wise person's rebuke than to listen to the praise of fools. JPS Tanakh 1917 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, Than for a man to hear the song of fools. Literal Standard Version Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, | Than [for] a man to hear a song of fools, Majority Standard Bible It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools. New American Bible It is better to listen to the rebuke of the wise than to listen to 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 Revised Standard Version It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's Literal Translation Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than for a man to hear a song of fools, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Value of Wisdom…4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure. 5It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools. 6For like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile.… Cross References Psalm 141:5 Let 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 6:23 For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life, Proverbs 13:18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored. Proverbs 15:31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. Proverbs 15:32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. Proverbs 25:12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear. Ecclesiastes 7:4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure. Treasury of Scripture It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. better Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. Proverbs 9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Proverbs 13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. the song Psalm 69:12 They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards. Jump to Previous Better Ear Foolish Fools Hear Heed Note Protest Rebuke Song WiseJump to Next Better Ear Foolish Fools Hear Heed Note Protest Rebuke Song WiseEcclesiastes 7 1. remedies against vanity are, a good name2. mortification 7. patience 11. wisdom 23. The difficulty of wisdom Verse 5. - It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise. Gearah, "rebuke," is the word used in Proverbs for the grave admonition which heals and strengthens while it wounds (see Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 17:10). The silent lessons which a man learns from the contemplation of others' sorrow are rightly supplemented by the salutary correction of the wise man's tongue. Than for a man to hear the song of fools. Shir, "song," is a general term used of sacred or profane song; the connection here with the second clause of ver. 4, etc., leads one to think of the hoister-cue, reckless, often immodest, singing heard in the house of revelry, such as Amos (Amos 6:5) calls "idle songs to the sound of the viol" Koheleth might have heard these in his own country, without drawing his experience from the license of Greek practice or the impurity of Greek lyrics. The Vulgate renders the clause, Quum stultorum adulatione decipi, Than to be deceived by the flattery of tools." This is a paraphrase; the correctness is negatived by the explanation given in the following verse. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew It is betterט֕וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to heed לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ (liš·mō·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently a wise man’s חָכָ֑ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise rebuke גַּעֲרַ֣ת (ga·‘ă·raṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1606: A chiding than מֵאִ֕ישׁ (mê·’îš) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person to listen שֹׁמֵ֖עַ (šō·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to the song שִׁ֥יר (šîr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7892: A song, singing of fools. כְּסִילִֽים׃ (kə·sî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool Links Ecclesiastes 7:5 NIVEcclesiastes 7:5 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:5 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:5 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:5 KJV Ecclesiastes 7:5 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 7:5 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 7:5 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 7:5 French Bible Ecclesiastes 7:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 7:5 It is better to hear the rebuke (Ecclesiast. 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