Treasury of Scripture Knowledge It is better to be rebuked by a wise man, than to be deceived by the flattery of fools. better Psalm 141:5 The just man shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased: Proverbs 9:8 Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it. Proverbs 13:13 Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy. Proverbs 15:31,32 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise. . . . Proverbs 17:10 A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool. Proverbs 27:6 Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy. Revelation 3:19 Such as I love, I rebuke and chastise. Be zealous therefore and do penance. the song Psalm 69:12 They that sat in the gate spoke against me: and they that drank wine made me their song. Context The Value of Wisdom…4The heart of the wise is where there is mourning, and the heart of fools where there is mirth. 5It is better to be rebuked by a wise man, than to be deceived by the flattery of fools.6For as the crackling of thorns burning under a pot, so is the laughter of a fool: now this also is vanity.… Cross References Psalm 141:5 The just man shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased: Proverbs 6:23 That they may keep thee from the evil woman, and from the flattering tongue of the stranger. Proverbs 13:18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof shall be glorified. Proverbs 15:31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise. Proverbs 15:32 He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding. Proverbs 25:12 As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear. Ecclesiastes 7:4 The heart of the wise is where there is mourning, and the heart of fools where there is mirth. Ecclesiastes 9:17 The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools. Ecclesiastes 12:11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails deeply fastened in, which by the counsel of masters are given from one shepherd. Lexicon It is betterט֕וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to heed לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ (liš·mō·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently a wise man’s חָכָ֑ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise rebuke גַּעֲרַ֣ת (ga·‘ă·raṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1606: A chiding than מֵאִ֕ישׁ (mê·’îš) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person to listen שֹׁמֵ֖עַ (šō·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently to the song שִׁ֥יר (šîr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7892: A song, singing of fools. כְּסִילִֽים׃ (kə·sî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool Additional Translations It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. It is better to hear a reproof of a wise man, than for a man to hear the song of fools. It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise, than to hear the song of fools. It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than for a man to hear a song of fools, Jump to Previous Better Ear Foolish Fools Hear Heed Note Protest Rebuke Song WiseJump to Next Better Ear Foolish Fools Hear Heed Note Protest Rebuke Song WiseExternal Links Ecclesiastes 7:5 NIVEcclesiastes 7:5 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:5 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:5 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:5 ASV Ecclesiastes 7:5 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 7:5 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 7:5 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 7:5 French Bible Ecclesiastes 7:5 German Bible Alphabetical: a better fools for heed is It listen man man's of one rebuke song than the to wise OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 7:5 It is better to hear the rebuke (Ecclesiast. Ec Ecc Eccles.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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