Ecclesiastes 7:4
“The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning: but the heart of fooles is in the house of mirth.”
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Ecclesiastes 7:4 Context
2¶ It is better to goe to the house of mourning, then to goe to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men, and the liuing will lay it to his heart. 3Sorrow is better then laughter: for by the sadnesse of the countenance the heart is made better. 4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning: but the heart of fooles is in the house of mirth. 5It is better to heare the rebuke of the wise, then for a man to heare the song of fooles. 6For as the crackling of thornes vnder a pot, so is the laughter of the foole: this also is vanitie.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:4
The heart of the wise [is] in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools [is] in the house of mirth.
- King James Version
The mind of the wise is in the house of mourning, While the mind of fools is in the house of pleasure.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The hearts of the wise are in the house of weeping; but the hearts of the foolish are in the house of joy.
- Basic English Bible
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools in the house of mirth.
- Darby Bible
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
- Webster's Bible
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
- World English Bible
The heart of the wise [is] in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 7:4
7:4 The wise - Are constantly meditating upon serious things.