New International Version (©1984) It is better to heed a wise man's rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.New American Standard Bible (©1995) It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) It is better to listen to wise people who reprimand you than to fools who sing your praises. King James Bible It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. American King James Version It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. American Standard Version It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. Bible in Basic English It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish. Douay-Rheims Bible It is better to be rebuked by a wise man, than to be deceived by the flattery of fools. Darby Bible Translation It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise, than to hear the song of fools. English Revised Version It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. Webster's Bible Translation It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. World English Bible It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. Young's Literal Translation Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than for a man to hear a song of fools, |