Ecclesiastes 7:5
Ecclesiastes chapter 7 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
- Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
- Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shameshall be tohim that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
- Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous smite me, it shall bea kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be asoil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
- Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Psalms 69:12
They that sit in the gate talk of me; AndI amthe song of the drunkards.