New International Version (NIV)
5It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person
than to listen to the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:5
Ecclesiastes 7:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
5It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise person
Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
5It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man
Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
5It is better to listen to the rebuke of the wise man and pursue wisdom
Than for one to listen to the song of fools and pursue stupidity.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
5It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke
than to listen to the song of fools.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
5Pay attention to a wise person’s warning.
That’s better than listening to the songs of those who are foolish.