Ecclesiastes 7:1 (BBE)

Ecclesiastes 7:5 - 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.

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Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:5

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise
Than for a man to hear the song of fools.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Better to be criticized by a wise person
than to be praised by a fool.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise
than to hear the song of fools.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise person

than to listen to the song of fools,

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

It is better^H2896 to listen^H8085 to the rebuke^H1606 of a wise^H2450 person^H2450

Than^H4480 for one^H376 to listen^H8085 to the song^H7892 of fools^H3684.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man
Than for one to listen to the song of fools.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Better^H2896 to listen^H8085 to the rebuke^H1606 of a wise^H2450 man^H2450

Than^H4480 for one^H376 to listen^H8085 to the song^H7892 of fools^H3684.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

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.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than for a man to hear a song of fools,

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise, than to hear the song of fools.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

[Vulgate 7:6] melius est a sapiente corripi quam stultorum adulatione decipi

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

الاسْتِمَاعُ إِلَى زَجْرِ الْحَكِيمِ خَيْرٌ مِنَ الإِصْغَاءِ إِلَى غِنَاءِ الْجُهَّالِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

ט֕וֹב לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ גַּעֲרַ֣ת חָכָ֑ם מֵאִ֕ישׁ שֹׁמֵ֖עַ שִׁ֥יר כְּסִילִֽים׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ἀγαθὸν τὸ ἀκοῦσαι ἐπιτίμησιν σοφοῦ ὑπὲρ ἄνδρα ἀκούοντα ᾆσμα ἀφρόνων

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

سَمْعُ الانْتِهَارِ مِنَ الْحَكِيمِ خَيْرٌ لِلإِنْسَانِ مِنْ سَمْعِ غِنَاءِ الْجُهَّالِ،

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

It is better to hear a reproof of a wise man, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Mejor es oir la reprensión del sabio, que la canción de los necios.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Mejor es oír la reprensión del sabio que la canción de los necios.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

聽智慧人的責備、強如聽愚昧人的歌唱。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Mejor es oír la reprensión del sabio que oír la canción de los necios.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

사람이 지혜자의 책망을 듣는 것이 우매자의 노래를 듣는 것보다 나으니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Mieux vaut entendre la réprimande du sage que d'entendre le chant des insensés.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Es ist besser hören das Schelten der Weisen, denn hören den Gesang der Narren.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Лучше слушать обличения от мудрого, нежели слушать песни глупых;

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Mejor es oír la reprensión del sabio, que la canción de los locos.

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