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Ecclesiastes 7:5
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Ecclesiastes 7:5
5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
5* It is better to heare the rebuke of the wise, then for a man to heare the song of fooles.
- Pro.13.18 & 15.31.32
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Ecclesiastes 7:5
More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To perceive by the ear; to listen, attend, understand, or obey, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
To chide; to reprove; to reprehend for a fault; to check by reproof. A chiding; reproof for faults; reprehension.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Having knowledge, discernment, sound judgment, prudence, or skill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
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Open the full verse study5Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
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Open the full verse study19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
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Open the full verse study18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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Open the full verse study10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
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Open the full verse study8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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Open the full verse study13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Open the full verse study6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
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Open the full verse study12They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
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