Ecclesiastes 7:5
The herte of wise men is where sorewe is; and the herte of foolis is where gladnesse is.
Bible (Wycliffe)
In The King James Version
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
In Context
4Yre is betere than leiyyng; for the soule of a trespassour is amendid bi the heuynesse of cheer.
6It is betere to be repreued of a wijs man, than to be disseyued bi the flateryng of foolis;
Cross References
Proverbs 9:8Nile thou vndirnyme a scornere; lest he hate thee. Vndirnyme thou a wise man; and he schal loue thee.
Proverbs 13:18Nedynesse and schenschip is to him that forsakith techyng; but he that assentith to a blamere, schal be glorified.
Proverbs 17:10A blamyng profitith more at a prudent man, than an hundryd woundis at a fool.
Revelation 3:19Y repreue, and chastise whom Y loue; therfor sue thou goode men, and do penaunce.