Ecclesiastes 7:4
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English Standard Version
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

New American Standard Bible
The mind of the wise is in the house of mourning, While the mind of fools is in the house of pleasure.

King James Bible
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The heart of the wise is in a house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in a house of pleasure.

International Standard Version
For the wise person thinks carefully when in mourning, but fools focus their thoughts on pleasure.

NET Bible
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The minds of wise people think about funerals, but the minds of fools think about banquets.

King James 2000 Bible
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

American King James Version
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
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The heart of the wise is where there is mourning, and the heart of fools where there is mirth.

Darby Bible Translation
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools in the house of mirth.

English Revised Version
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 Translation
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 the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

Young's Literal Translation
The heart of the wise is in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.
Lexicon
The heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
is in the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of mourning
'ebel  (ay'-bel)
lamentation -- mourning.
but the heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
is in the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of mirth
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
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