Ecclesiastes 7:5
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Cross References
- Psalms 127:5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
- Proverbs 15:31-32 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
- Proverbs 13:18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
- Psalms 69:12 They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
- Proverbs 9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Proverbs 13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
- Proverbs 17:10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
- Proverbs 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
- Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.