Ecclesiastes 7:5
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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.
In other translations
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 15:31-3231 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. 32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
- Psalm 141:5Let 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.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.
- Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
- Proverbs 13:18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
- Proverbs 17:10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
- Proverbs 9:8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
- Proverbs 27:6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
- Proverbs 13:13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
- Psalm 69:12They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.
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