Ecclesiastes 7:5

Authorized King James Version

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

Original Language Analysis

ט֕וֹב It is better H2896
ט֕וֹב It is better
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 1 of 8
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
שֹׁמֵ֖עַ to hear H8085
שֹׁמֵ֖עַ to hear
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 2 of 8
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
גַּעֲרַ֣ת the rebuke H1606
גַּעֲרַ֣ת the rebuke
Strong's: H1606
Word #: 3 of 8
a chiding
חָכָ֑ם of the wise H2450
חָכָ֑ם of the wise
Strong's: H2450
Word #: 4 of 8
wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
מֵאִ֕ישׁ than for a man H376
מֵאִ֕ישׁ than for a man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 5 of 8
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
שֹׁמֵ֖עַ to hear H8085
שֹׁמֵ֖עַ to hear
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 6 of 8
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
שִׁ֥יר the song H7892
שִׁ֥יר the song
Strong's: H7892
Word #: 7 of 8
a song; abstractly, singing
כְּסִילִֽים׃ of fools H3684
כְּסִילִֽים׃ of fools
Strong's: H3684
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly