Ecclesiastes 7:5
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.In other versions
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 take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.
BBE
It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise, than to hear the song of fools.
DBY
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
WEB
Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,
YLT
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
ENG
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
WBT
It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.
BSB
In context
3Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
7Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.