Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 7:5
American Standard Version
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Amplified® Bible
It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.
Contemporary English Version
Harsh correction is better than the songs of a fool.
Darby English Version
It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise, than to hear the song of fools.
Good News Bible
It is better to have wise people reprimand you than to have stupid people sing your praises.
King James Version
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man 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.
New International Version
It is better to heed a wise man's rebuke
than to listen to the song of fools.
New King James Version
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise
Than for a man to hear the song of fools.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
It seems wiser to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
Revised Standard Version
It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than 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,