Strong's Lexicon It is better ט֕וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty to heed לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ (liš·mō·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 8085: v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound a wise man’s חָכָ֑ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) rebuke גַּעֲרַ֣ת (ga·‘ă·raṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1606: 1) a rebuke, reproof than מֵאִ֕ישׁ (mê·’îš) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) to listen שֹׁמֵ֖עַ (šō·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8085: v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound to the song שִׁ֥יר (šîr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7892: n m 1) song 1a) lyric song 1b) religious song 1c) song of Levitical choirs n f 2) song 2a) song, ode of fools. כְּסִילִֽים׃ (kə·sî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIt is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to 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, Holman Christian Standard Bible It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise person than to listen to the song of fools, New American Standard Bible It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to 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. Parallel Verses New International Version It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools. New Living Translation Better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool. English Standard Version It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools. New American Standard Bible It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise person than to listen to the song of fools, International Standard Version It is better to listen to a wise person's rebuke than to listen to the praise of fools. NET Bible It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools. American Standard Version It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song 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. Young's Literal Translation Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than for a man to hear a song of fools, Cross References Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: Proverbs 13:18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. Proverbs 15:31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. Proverbs 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. Proverbs 25:12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. Ecclesiastes 7:4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. Ecclesiastes 9:17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Ecclesiastes 12:11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Jump to Previous Better Ear Foolish Fools Hear Heed Note Protest Rebuke Song WiseJump to Next Better Ear Foolish Fools Hear Heed Note Protest Rebuke Song WiseLinks Ecclesiastes 7:5 NIVEcclesiastes 7:5 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:5 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:5 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:5 KJV Ecclesiastes 7:5 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 7:5 Parallel Ecclesiastes 7:5 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 7:5 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 7:5 French Bible Ecclesiastes 7:5 German Bible Ecclesiastes 7:5 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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