Ecclesiastes 7:5
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
It is betterטֹ֕ובto·vv2896apleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
to listenלִשְׁמֹ֖עַlish·mo·a'8085to heara prim. root
to the rebukeגַּעֲרַ֣תga·'a·rat1606a rebukefrom gaar
of a wise manחָכָ֑םcha·cham;2450wisefrom chakam
Than  4480froma prim. preposition
for oneמֵאִ֕ישׁme·'ish376manfrom an unused word
to listenשֹׁמֵ֖עַsho·me·a'8085to heara prim. root
to the songשִׁ֥ירshir7892asongof uncertain derivation
of fools.כְּסִילִֽים׃ke·si·lim.3684stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
KJV Lexicon
It is better
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
to hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
the rebuke
g`arah  (gheh-aw-raw')
a chiding -- rebuke(-ing), reproof.
of the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
than for a man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
the song
shiyr  (sheer)
a song; abstractly, singing -- musical(-ick), sing(-er, -ing), song.
of fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
New American Standard (©1995)
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.

American King James Version
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear 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.

Darby Bible Translation
It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise, than 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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,

קהלת 7:5 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
טֹ֕וב לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ גַּעֲרַ֣ת חָכָ֑ם מֵאִ֕ישׁ שֹׁמֵ֖עַ שִׁ֥יר כְּסִילִֽים׃

קהלת 7:5 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
טוב לשמע גערת חכם מאיש שמע שיר כסילים׃

קהלת 7:5 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
טוב לשמע גערת חכם מאיש שמע שיר כסילים׃

קהלת 7:5 Hebrew Bible
טוב לשמע גערת חכם מאיש שמע שיר כסילים׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
(7-6) melius est a sapiente corripi quam stultorum adulatione decipi

Better Ear Foolish Fools Heed Listen Man's Note Protest Rebuke Song Wise

Better Ear Foolish Fools Hear Heed Note Protest Rebuke Song Wise

Better Ear Foolish Fools Hear Heed Note Protest Rebuke Song Wise

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