It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
* It is better to heare the rebuke of the wiſe, then for a man to heare the ſong of fooles.
אִישׁ , masculine noun, ʾiysh — man (value 311)
H376,
אִישׁ ʼîysh, eesh; contracted for H582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); 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):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802.man
man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
husband
human being, person (in contrast to God)
servant
mankind
champion
great man
whosoever
each (adjective)
Used in 1850 Verses, 38 Books 2146  Occurrence Count
גְּעָרָה , feminine noun, gəʿara — a rebuke (value 278)
H1606,
גְּעָרָה geʻârâh, gheh-aw-raw'; from H1605; a chiding:—rebuke(-ing), reproof.Used in 14 Verses, 6 Books 15  Occurrence Count
חָכָם , adjective, hakham — wise (value 68)
H2450,
חָכָם châkâm, khaw-kawm'; from H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skillful or artful):—cunning (man), subtle, (un-), wise((hearted), man).wise, wise (man)
skilful (in technical work)
wise (in administration)
shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle
learned, shrewd (class of men)
prudent
wise (ethically and religiously)
Used in 133 Verses, 18 Books 136  Occurrence Count
טוֹב , adjective, feminine noun, masculine noun, tov — pleasant, agreeable, good (value 17)
H2896,
טוֹב ṭôwb, tobe; from H2895; 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 or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).adjective
good, pleasant, agreeable
pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)
pleasant (to the higher nature)
good, excellent (of its kind)
good, rich, valuable in estimation
good, appropriate, becoming
better (comparative)
glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)
good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)
good, kind, benign
good, right (ethical)
masculine noun
a good thing, benefit, welfare
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things (collective)
good, benefit
moral good
feminine noun
welfare, benefit, good things
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things (collective)
bounty
Used in 521 Verses, 35 Books 561  Occurrence Count
כְּסִיל , masculine noun, kəsiyl — stupid fellow, dullard, fool (value 120)
H3684,
כְּסִיל keçîyl, kes-eel'; from H3688; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly:—fool(-ish).fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
Used in 69 Verses, 3 Books 70  Occurrence Count
שִׁיר , feminine noun, masculine noun, shiyr — song (value 510)
H7892,
שִׁיר shîyr, sheer; or feminine שִׁירָה shîyrâh; from H7891; a song; abstractly, singing:—musical(-ick), × sing(-er, -ing), song.masculine noun
song
lyric song
religious song
song of Levitical choirs
feminine noun
song
song, ode
Used in 87 Verses, 17 Books 89  Occurrence Count
שָׁמַע , masculine noun, verb, shamaʿ — to hear (value 410)
H8085,
שָׁמַע shâmaʻ, shaw-mah'; a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.):—× attentively, call (gather) together, × carefully, × certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, × diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), × indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, × surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.verb
to hear, listen to, obey
(Qal)
to hear (perceive by ear)
to hear of or concerning
to hear (have power to hear)
to hear with attention or interest, listen to
to understand (language)
to hear (of judicial cases)
to listen, give heed
to consent, agree
to grant request
to listen to, yield to
to obey, be obedient
(Niphal)
to be heard (of voice or sound)
to be heard of
to be regarded, be obeyed
(Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
(Hiphil)
to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
to sound aloud (musical term)
to make proclamation, summon
to cause to be heard
masculine noun
sound
Used in 1072 Verses, 39 Books 1139  Occurrence Count
| Ecclesiastes 7:5Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| ט֕וֹב לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ גַּעֲרַ֣ת חָכָ֑ם מֵאִ֕ישׁ שֹׁמֵ֖עַ שִׁ֥יר כְּסִילִֽים׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| It is better |
H2896tov |
טוֹב |
17 |
| to hear |
H8085shamaʿ |
שָׁמַע |
410 |
| the rebuke |
H1606gəʿara |
גְּעָרָה |
278 |
| of the wise, |
H2450hakham |
חָכָם |
68 |
| than for a man |
H376ʾiysh |
אִישׁ |
311 |
| to hear |
H8085shamaʿ |
שָׁמַע |
410 |
| the song |
H7892shiyr |
שִׁיר |
510 |
| of fools. |
H3684kəsiyl |
כְּסִיל |
120 |
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