Ecclesiastes 7:5 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | It is better | ט֕וֹב | h2896 |
| 5 | to hear | שֹׁמֵ֖עַ | h8085 |
| 2 | the rebuke | גַּעֲרַ֣ת | h1606 |
| 3 | of the wise | חָכָ֑ם | h2450 |
| 4 | than for a man | מֵאִ֕ישׁ | h376 |
| 5 | to hear | שֹׁמֵ֖עַ | h8085 |
| 6 | the song | שִׁ֥יר | h7892 |
| 7 | of fools | כְּסִילִֽים׃ | h3684 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
American Standard Version (ASV)
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise, than to hear the song of fools.
World English Bible (WEB)
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,