NET Bible
"Frivolous Living Versus Wisdom It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools."
— Ecclesiastes 7:5, NET Bible
“It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.”
“It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. ”
“It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.”
“The heart of the wise is where there is mourning, and the heart of fools where there is mirth.”
“It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.”
“It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.”
It is better to go to a funeral than a feast. For death is the destiny of every person, and the living should take this to heart.
Sorrow is better than laughter, because sober reflection is good for the heart.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking.
Frivolous Living Versus Wisdom It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.
For like the crackling of quick-burning thorns under a cooking pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This kind of folly also is useless.
Human Wisdom Overturned by Adversity Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.