Ecclesiastes 7:5

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 141:5 Parallel

Psalm 141:5 expresses the same value for righteous rebuke, calling it kindness and oil — echoing Ecclesiastes' preference for wise rebuke.

In Proverbs 9:8, rebuking a wise man brings love, while a mocker hates it — reinforcing why hearing wise rebuke is better than foolish songs.

Proverbs 15:31 says the ear that listens to reproof will dwell among the wise — directly supporting the superiority of hearing rebuke.

Proverbs 15:32 states that listening to reproof gains intelligence while ignoring it despises oneself — parallel to choosing wise rebuke.

Proverbs 17:10 notes that a rebuke goes deeper into a wise person than blows into a fool — echoing the value of rebuke over empty entertainment.

Proverbs 27:6 contrasts faithful wounds of a friend with deceitful kisses — paralleling the choice between painful truth and pleasant folly.

Revelation 3:19 Related theme

Revelation 3:19 says those God loves He reproves — showing that divine rebuke, like wise rebuke, is a sign of care.