Ecclesiastes 7:5 - Compare All Versions
Ecclesiastes 7:5 MSG (The Message)
You’ll get more from the rebuke of a sage Than from the song and dance of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 KJV (King James Version)
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 NCV (New Century Version)
It is better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 ASV (American Standard Version)
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 NIV (New International Version)
It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 NKJV (New King James Version)
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise Than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 AMP (Amplified Bible)
It is better to listen to the rebuke of the wise man and pursue wisdom Than for one to listen to the song of fools and pursue stupidity.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 NLT (New Living Translation)
Better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.