Strong's Lexicon The heart לֵ֤ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage of the wise חֲכָמִים֙ (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) [is] in the house בְּבֵ֣ית (bə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1004: nm 1) house 1a) house, dwelling habitation 1b) shelter or abode of animals 1c) human bodies (fig.) 1d) of Sheol 1e) of abode of light and darkness 1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family 5a) those belonging to the same household 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep 10) within of mourning, אֵ֔בֶל (’ê·ḇel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 60: 1) mourning 1a) for the dead 1b) for rites of mourning (metaph) 1c) mourning garb 1d) period of mourning but the heart וְלֵ֥ב (wə·lêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage of fools כְּסִילִ֖ים (kə·sî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one is in the house בְּבֵ֥ית (bə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1004: nm 1) house 1a) house, dwelling habitation 1b) shelter or abode of animals 1c) human bodies (fig.) 1d) of Sheol 1e) of abode of light and darkness 1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family 5a) those belonging to the same household 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep 10) within of pleasure. שִׂמְחָֽה׃ (śim·ḥāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8057: 1) joy, mirth, gladness 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure 1b) joy (of God) 1c) glad result, happy issue Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure. 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. 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. 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. Parallel Verses 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Cross References Ecclesiastes 2:1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Ecclesiastes 7:5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 7:2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. Ecclesiastes 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. Ecclesiastes 7:6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 7:7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. 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