American Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 7:5
5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
- New International Version (NIV)It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.
- English Standard Version (ESV)It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.
- New King James Version (NKJV)It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise Than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Context of Ecclesiastes 7:5
3Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad. 4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. It 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 extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.
Read all of Ecclesiastes 7Ecclesiastes 7:5 word by word
ט֕וֹב לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ גַּעֲרַ֣ת חָכָ֑ם מֵאִ֕ישׁ שֹׁמֵ֖עַ שִׁ֥יר כְּסִילִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Ecclesiastes 7:5
- Psalms 141:5Let 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 9:8Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Proverbs 13:13Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
- Proverbs 15:31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
- Proverbs 17:10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
- Proverbs 27:6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
- Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
- Psalms 69:12They that sit in the gate talk of me; AndI amthe song of the drunkards.
Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 7:5
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6Praise from a fool and enjoying a fool’s laughter are temporary and worthless. Criticism from a wise person can lead to real benefits (Proverbs 17:10).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. (Psa 141:4, 5). Godly reproof offends the flesh, but benefits the spirit. Fools' songs in the house of mirth please the flesh, but injure the soul.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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