Verse (Click for Chapter) American Standard Version It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. Berean Study Bible It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools. Douay-Rheims Bible It is better to be rebuked by a wise man, than to be deceived by the flattery of fools. English Revised Version It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. King James Bible It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. World English Bible It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. Young's Literal Translation Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than for a man to hear a song of fools, Ecclesiastes 7:5 Additional Translations ... Links Ecclesiastes 7:5 NIVEcclesiastes 7:5 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:5 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:5 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:5 NKJV Ecclesiastes 7:5 KJV |