Ecclesiastes 7:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness; and let him rebuke me; it shall be as excellent oil, which shall not break my head, for my prayer shall still be in their calamities.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise. 32 He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.
  • Prov 13:18 : 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.
  • Ps 69:12 : 12 Those who sit in the gate speak against me, and I was the song of the drunkards.
  • Prov 9:8 : 8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
  • Prov 13:13 : 13 Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
  • Prov 27:6 : 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 7:2-4
    3 verses
    85%

    2 It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for that is the end of all men, and the living will take it to heart.

    3 Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.

    4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of laughter.

  • Eccl 7:6
    81%

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

  • Eccl 9:16-17
    2 verses
    80%

    16 Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

    17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31 The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

    32 He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

  • Prov 17:10
    78%

    10 A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 15:5
    78%

    5 A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 1:5
    77%

    5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Eccl 4:13
    76%

    13 Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king who will not be admonished anymore.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7 Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9 Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 10:8
    75%

    8 The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:33
    75%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 8:5
    75%

    5 O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Eccl 5:1
    75%

    1 Keep your foot when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 15:7
    74%

    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 13:1
    74%

    1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

  • Eccl 7:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9 Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

    10 Do not say, 'Why were the former days better than these?' for you do not inquire wisely concerning this.

  • Prov 25:12
    74%

    12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11 A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 27:5
    74%

    5 Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 1:7
    73%

    7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 16:22
    73%

    22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 9:7
    73%

    7 He who reproves a scoffer gets to himself shame: and he who rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot.

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 10:14
    73%

    14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 10:23
    73%

    23 It is as a sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

  • Prov 17:24
    73%

    24 Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 19:20
    72%

    20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.

  • Prov 19:10
    72%

    10 Delight is not fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to rule over princes.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 14:16
    72%

    16 A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

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