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Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to be corrected by a wise man, than to be deceived by the false praise of the foolish
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King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

New International Version

It is better to heed a wise man's rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.