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Ecclesiastes 7:5
It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.
King James Version
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
World English Bible
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.
American Standard Version
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Geneva Bible 1599
Anger is better then laughter: for by a sad looke the heart is made better.
Darby Translation
It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise, than to hear the song of fools.
Young's Literal Translation
Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than [for] a man to hear a song of fools,
Bible in Basic English
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.
4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
6For like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile.
Read Ecclesiastes 7