Ecclesiastes 7:5
Compared across 30 translations
English
It is better to listen to the rebuke of the wise man and pursue wisdomThan for one to listen to the song of fools and pursue stupidity.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
You’ll get more from the rebuke of a sageThan from the song and dance of fools.
It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise manThan for one to listen to the song of fools.
Pay attention to a wise person’s warning. That’s better than listening to the songs of those who are foolish.
It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.
It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.
Better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool.
Arabic
الاسْتِمَاعُ إِلَى زَجْرِ الْحَكِيمِ خَيْرٌ مِنَ الإِصْغَاءِ إِلَى غِنَاءِ الْجُهَّالِ.
Danish
Det er bedre at lytte til en vismands kritik end til en tåbes ros.
German
Man hat mehr davon, auf die Zurechtweisung eines verständigen Menschen zu achten, als sich die Loblieder von Dummköpfen anzuhören!
Spanish
Vale más reprensión de sabios que lisonja de necios.
Vale más reprensión de sabios que lisonja de necios.
French
Mieux vaut écouter les reproches d’un homme sage que la chanson des insensés.
Hiligaynon
Mas maayo pa nga magpamati ka sa pagsaway sa imo sang maalamon nga tawo sang sa magpamati ka sa pagdayaw sa imo sang buang-buang nga tawo.
Japanese
愚か者からちやほやされるより、知恵ある者に痛烈な批評を受けるほうが良い。
Korean
지혜로운 사람의 책망을 듣는 것이 어리석은 사람의 [b]칭찬을 듣는 것보다 낫다.
nl
Het is beter kritiek te krijgen van een wijs man dan lof te ontvangen van een dwaas.
Portuguese
É melhor ouvir a repreensão de um sábiodo que a canção dos tolos.
Vale mais ser criticado por alguémque tem sabedoria do que ser louvado por um tolo!
Romanian
Mai bine să asculţi mustrarea înţeleptului, decât să auzi cântecul proştilor.
Russian
Лучше внимать обличению мудреца, чем слушать песню глупцов,
Лучше внимать обличению мудреца, чем слушать песню глупцов,
Лучше внимать обличению мудреца, чем слушать песню глупцов,
Лучше внимать обличению мудреца,чем слушать песню глупцов,
Swedish
Den vises tankar är i sorgehuset men dårens på nöjesställen.
Thai
ฟังคำตำหนิของคนฉลาดดีกว่าฟังคนโง่ร้องเพลงสรรเสริญเยินยอ
zh-Hant
聽智者的責備,勝過聽愚人的頌歌。