Ecclesiastes 7:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous smite me: for that is a benefite: and let him reprooue me, and it shalbe a precious oyle, that shall not breake mine head: for within a while I shall euen pray in their miseries.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise. 32 Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
  • Prov 13:18 : 18 Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.
  • Ps 69:12 : 12 They that sate in the gate, spake of mee, and the drunkardes sang of me.
  • Prov 9:8 : 8 Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.
  • Prov 13:13 : 13 He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commaundement he shalbe rewarded.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
  • Prov 27:6 : 6 The wounds of a louer are faithful, and the kisses of an enemie are pleasant.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I loue, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore and amend.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Eccl 7:2-4
    3 verses
    85%

    2(7:4) It is better to goe to the house of mourning, then to goe to the house of feasting, because this is the ende of all men: and the liuing shall lay it to his heart.

    3(7:5) Anger is better then laughter: for by a sad looke the heart is made better.

    4(7:6) The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning: but the heart of fooles is in the house of mirth.

  • Eccl 7:6
    81%

    6(7:8) For like ye noyse of the thornes vnder the pot, so is the laughter of the foole: this also is vanitie.

  • Eccl 9:16-17
    2 verses
    80%

    16Then said I, Better is wisdome then stregth: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard.

    17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.

    32Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.

  • Prov 17:10
    78%

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • Prov 15:5
    78%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 1:5
    77%

    5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Eccl 4:13
    76%

    13Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Prov 10:8
    75%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 8:5
    75%

    5O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Eccl 5:1
    75%

    1(4:17) Take heede to thy foote when thou entrest into the House of God, and be more neere to heare then to giue the sacrifice of fooles: for they knowe not that they doe euil.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 15:7
    74%

    7The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

  • Prov 13:1
    74%

    1A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.

  • Eccl 7:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9(7:11) Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.

    10(7:12) Say not thou, Why is it that the former dayes were better then these? For thou doest not enquire wisely of this thing.

  • Prov 25:12
    74%

    12He that reprooueth the wise, and the obedient eare, is as a golden earering and an ornament of fine golde.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 27:5
    74%

    5Open rebuke is better then secret loue.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 1:7
    73%

    7The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 16:22
    73%

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 9:7
    73%

    7He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 10:14
    73%

    14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

  • Prov 10:23
    73%

    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

  • Prov 19:20
    72%

    20Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.

  • Prov 19:10
    72%

    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

  • Prov 14:16
    72%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.