Ecclesiastes 7:5

 

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.”
King James Version (KJV)


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Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to heare the rebuke of the wise, then for a man to heare the song of fooles.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Ecclesiastes chapter 7

It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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

The heart of the wise is where there is mourning, and the heart of fools where there is mirth.
- Douay Rheims Bible

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
- Webster's Bible

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

Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than [for] a man to hear a song of fools,
- Youngs Literal Bible

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible


 


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