New International Version
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

New Living Translation
A wise person thinks a lot about death, while a fool thinks only about having a good time.

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.

Berean Study Bible
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

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.

NASB 1995
The mind of the wise is in the house of mourning, While the mind of fools is in the house of pleasure.

NASB 1977
The mind of the wise is in the house of mourning, While the mind of fools is in the house of pleasure.

Amplified Bible
The heart of the wise [learns when it] is in the house of mourning, But the heart of fools is [senseless] in the house of pleasure.

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.

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.

Contemporary English Version
A sensible person mourns, but fools always laugh.

Good News Translation
Someone who is always thinking about happiness is a fool. A wise person thinks about death.

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

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.