Ecclesiastes 7:5
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 in other translations
| BSB | It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools. |
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| WEB | 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. |
| YLT | Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than for a man to hear a song of fools, |
| DARBY | It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise, than 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. |
| Webster | It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. |
What does Ecclesiastes 7:5 mean?
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ecclesiastes 7:1-6
The benefit of a good name; of death above life; of sorrow above vain mirth. (Eccl. 7:1-6) Concerning oppression, anger, and discontent. (Eccl. 7:7-10) Advantages of wisdom. (Eccl. 7:11-22) Experience of the evil of sin. (Eccl. 7:23-29) Verses 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…
Ecclesiastes 7:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ecclesiastes 7:5
- Proverbs 15:31-32
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
- Psalms 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.
- Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
- Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
- Proverbs 17:10
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
- Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
- Proverbs 13:13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
- Psalms 69:12
They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
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Context
- Ecclesiastes 7:4
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
- Ecclesiastes 7:5
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
- Ecclesiastes 7:6
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mejor es oir la reprensión del sabio, que la canción de los necios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mieux vaut écouter la répréhension du sage, que d’écouter la chanson des sots. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Besser, das Schelten der Weisen zu hören, als daß einer den Gesang der Toren hört. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cor sapientium ubi tristitia est, et cor stultorum ubi lætitia. |