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Ecclesiastes 7:5
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Holman Christian Standard Bible
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It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.
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English Standard Version
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It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.
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King James Version
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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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The Message Bible
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You'll get more from the rebuke of a sage Than from the song and dance of fools.
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New American Standard Bible
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It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
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New International Version
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It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.
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New King James Version
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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise Than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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New Living Translation
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Better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool.
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New Revised Standard
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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.
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American Standard Version
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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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The Bible in Basic English
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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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Common English Bible
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It is better to obey the reprimand of the wise than to listen to the song of fools,
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
5
It is better to obey the reprimand of the wise than to listen to the song of fools,
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The Complete Jewish Bible
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It is better to hear the rebukes of the wise than to listen to the songs of fools.
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The Darby Translation
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It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise, than to hear the song of fools.
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Good News Translation
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It is better to have wise people reprimand you than to have stupid people sing your praises.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
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It is better to have wise people reprimand you than to have stupid people sing your praises.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
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It is better to listen to wise people who reprimand you than to fools who sing your praises.
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Hebrew Names Version
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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
5
It is
better to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
5
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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Lexham English Bible
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Better to listen to [the] rebuke of [the] wise than for a man to listen to [the] song of fools.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
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The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
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New Century Version
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It is better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool.
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New International Reader's Version
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Pay attention to a wise man's warning. That's better than listening to the songs of those who are foolish.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
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(7-6) It is better to be rebuked by a wise man, than to be deceived by the flattery of fools.
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Revised Standard Version
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It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
5
It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.
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Third Millennium Bible
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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
5
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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The Latin Vulgate
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cor sapientium ubi tristitia est et cor stultorum ubi laetitia
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
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cor sapientium ubi tristitia est et cor stultorum ubi laetitia
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The Webster Bible
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[It is] better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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World English Bible
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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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Wycliffe
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It is better to be reproved of a wise man, than to be deceived by the flattering of fools; (It is better to be rebuked by a wise person, than to be deceived by the flattery of fools;)
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Young's Literal Translation
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Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than [for] a man to hear a song of fools,
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