New Century Version

Ecclesiastes 7:5-9 New Century Version (NCV)

5. It is better to be criticized by a wise personthan to be praised by a fool.

6. The laughter of foolsis like the crackling of thorns in a cooking fire.Both are useless.

7. Even wise people are foolsif they let money change their thinking.

8. It is better to finish somethingthan to start it.It is better to be patientthan to be proud.

9. Don’t become angry quickly,because getting angry is foolish.