NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon It is bettertowb (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). Parallel Verses 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. King James Bible It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise person than to listen to the song of fools, International Standard Version It is better to listen to a wise person's rebuke than to listen to the praise of fools. NET Bible It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools. GOD'S WORD® Translation It is better to listen to wise people who reprimand you than to fools who sing your praises. King James 2000 Bible It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. Links Ecclesiastes 7:5Ecclesiastes 7:5 NIV Ecclesiastes 7:5 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:5 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:5 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:5 KJV |
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