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Ecclesiastes 7:5-6
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 7

5It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise person Than for one to listen to the song of fools. 6For as the crackling of thorn bushes under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool; And this too is futility.
King James Version

Chapter 7

5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 7

5It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise person than to listen to the song of fools, 6for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile.
New Living Translation

Chapter 7

5Better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool. 6A fool’s laughter is quickly gone, like thorns crackling in a fire. This also is meaningless.
English Standard Version

Chapter 7

5It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools. 6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fools; this also is vanity.
New International Version

Chapter 7

5It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.
6Like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of fools. This too is meaningless.
New King James Version

Chapter 7

5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise Than for a man to hear the song of fools. 6 For like the crackling of thorns under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
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