Ecclesiastes 7:5

Ecclesiastes chapter 7 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

v.5This passage

v.6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

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.