Verse 5

It is better{H2896} to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the rebuke{H1606} of the wise{H2450}, than for a man{H376} to hear{H8085}{(H8802)} the song{H7892} of fools{H3684}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous{H6662} smite{H1986}{(H8799)} me; it shall be a kindness{H2617}: and let him reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} me; it shall be an excellent{H7218} oil{H8081}, which shall not break{H5106}{(H8686)} my head{H7218}: for yet my prayer{H8605} also shall be in their calamities{H7451}.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 The ear{H241} that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} the reproof{H8433} of life{H2416} abideth{H3885}{(H8799)} among{H7130} the wise{H2450}. 32 He that refuseth{H6544}{(H8802)} instruction{H4148} despiseth{H3988}{(H8802)} his own soul{H5315}: but he that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} reproof{H8433} getteth{H7069}{(H8802)} understanding{H3820}.
  • Prov 13:18 : 18 Poverty{H7389} and shame{H7036} shall be to him that refuseth{H6544}{(H8802)} instruction{H4148}: but he that regardeth{H8104}{(H8802)} reproof{H8433} shall be honoured{H3513}{(H8792)}.
  • Ps 69:12 : 12 They that sit in{H3427}{H8802)} the gate{H8179} speak{H7878}{H8799)} against me; and I was the song{H5058} of the drunkards{H8354}{H8802)}{H7941}.
  • Prov 9:8 : 8 Reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} not a scorner{H3887}{(H8801)}, lest he hate{H8130}{(H8799)} thee: rebuke{H3198}{(H8685)} a wise man{H2450}, and he will love{H157}{(H8799)} thee.
  • Prov 13:13 : 13 Whoso despiseth{H936}{(H8802)} the word{H1697} shall be destroyed{H2254}{(H8735)}: but he that feareth{H3373} the commandment{H4687} shall be rewarded{H7999}{(H8792)}.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A reproof{H1606} entereth{H5181}{(H8799)} more into a wise man{H995}{(H8688)} than an hundred{H3967} stripes{H5221}{(H8687)} into a fool{H3684}.
  • Prov 27:6 : 6 Faithful{H539}{(H8737)} are the wounds{H6482} of a friend{H157}{(H8802)}; but the kisses{H5390} of an enemy{H8130}{(H8802)} are deceitful{H6280}{(H8737)}.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as{G3745}{G1437} I love{G5368}{(G5725)}, I{G1473} rebuke{G1651}{(G5719)} and{G2532} chasten{G3811}{(G5719)}: be zealous{G2206}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767}, and{G2532} repent{G3340}{(G5657)}.