Ecclesiastes 7:5

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. 32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
  • Prov 13:18 : 18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
  • Ps 69:12 : 12 Those who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards.
  • Prov 9:8 : 8 Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
  • Prov 13:13 : 13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
  • Prov 27:6 : 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I love, I reprove 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 should take this to heart.

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

    4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

  • 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 the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

    32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

  • Prov 17:10
    78%

    10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

  • Prov 15:5
    78%

    5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 1:5
    77%

    5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

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

  • Eccl 4:13
    76%

    13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4 Don't 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 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

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

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9 Don't 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 accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 14:33
    75%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 8:5
    75%

    5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Eccl 5:1
    75%

    1 Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't 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; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 13:1
    74%

    1 A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

  • Eccl 7:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9 Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

    10 Don't say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this.

  • Prov 25:12
    74%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 27:5
    74%

    5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 1:7
    73%

    7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 16:22
    73%

    22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 9:7
    73%

    7 He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 10:14
    73%

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

  • Prov 10:23
    73%

    23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 17:24
    73%

    24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 19:20
    72%

    20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

  • Prov 19:10
    72%

    10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 14:16
    72%

    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.