Ecclesiastes 7:5

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 141:5 : 5 The righteous doth beat me `in' kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer `is' about their vexations.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. 32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
  • Prov 13:18 : 18 Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
  • Ps 69:12 : 12 Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
  • Prov 9:8 : 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
  • Prov 13:13 : 13 Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
  • Prov 27:6 : 6 Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 `As many as I love, I do convict and chasten; be zealous, then, and reform;

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%

    2Better to go unto a house of mourning, Than to go unto a house of banqueting, For that is the end of all men, And the living layeth `it' unto his heart.

    3Better `is' sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.

    4The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.

  • Eccl 7:6
    81%

    6For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So `is' the laughter of a fool, even this `is' vanity.

  • Eccl 9:16-17
    2 verses
    80%

    16And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --

    17The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

    32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

  • Prov 17:10
    78%

    10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

  • Prov 15:5
    78%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 1:5
    77%

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Eccl 4:13
    76%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

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

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

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

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 10:8
    75%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 14:33
    75%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 8:5
    75%

    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Eccl 5:1
    75%

    1Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 15:7
    74%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 13:1
    74%

    1A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.

  • Eccl 7:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.

    10Say not thou, `What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.

  • Prov 25:12
    74%

    12A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, `Is' the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 27:5
    74%

    5Better `is' open reproof than hidden love.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Prov 1:7
    73%

    7Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 16:22
    73%

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 9:7
    73%

    7The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 10:14
    73%

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 10:23
    73%

    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 17:24
    73%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 19:20
    72%

    20Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

  • Prov 19:10
    72%

    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 14:16
    72%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.