Ecclesiastes 7:5

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

It is better to be reproved of a wise man, than to be deceived by the flattering of fools;

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

A just [or rightwise] man shall reprove me in mercy, and he shall blame me; but the oil of a sinner make not fat mine head. For why and yet my prayer is in the well pleasant [or well pleased] things of them;

Psalm 69:12

They, that sat in the gate, spake against me; and they, that drank wine, sang of me.

Proverbs 13:13

He that backbiteth anything, bindeth himself into [the] time to coming [or to come]; but he that dreadeth the commandment, shall live in peace.

Proverbs 13:18

Neediness and shame is to him that forsaketh teaching; but he that assenteth to a blamer, shall be glorified.

Proverbs 17:10

A blaming profiteth more at a prudent man, than an hundred wounds at a fool.

Proverbs 25:12

A golden earring, and a shining pearl is he, that reproveth a wise man, and an ear obeying.

Proverbs 27:6

Better be the wounds of him that loveth, than the guileful kisses of him that hateth.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment of God is a lantern, and the law is light, and the blaming of teaching is the way of life;

Proverbs 9:8

Do not thou reprove a scorner; lest he hate thee. Reprove thou a wise man; and he shall love thee.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of wise men be as pricks, and as nails fastened deep, which be given of one shepherd by the counsels of masters.

Ecclesiastes 7:4

The heart of wise men is where sorrow is; and the heart of fools is where folly gladness is.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of wise men be heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools.

Revelation 3:19

I reprove, and chastise whom I love; therefore pursue thou good men, and do penance.