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Ecclesiastes

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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
[It is] better beautiful Adjective H2896 טֹ֕וב to·vv
to hear attentively Verb H8085 לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ lish·mo·a'
the rebuke rebuke Noun H1606 גַּעֲרַ֣ת ga·'a·rat
of the wise cunning Adjective H2450 חָכָ֑ם cha·cham;
than for a man great Noun H376 מֵאִ֕ישׁ me·'ish
to hear attentively Verb H8085 שֹׁמֵ֖עַ sho·me·a'
the song musical Noun H7892 שִׁ֥יר shir
of fools foolish Noun H3684 כְּסִילִֽים׃ ke·si·lim.

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King James Bible It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Hebrew Greek English It is better to hear listen to the rebuke of the wise, than a wise man Than for a man one to hear listen to the song of fools.
New American Standard Bible 1995 It is better to hear listen to the rebuke of the wise, than a wise man Than for a man one to hear listen to the song of fools.