Strong's Lexicon For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore like the crackling כְק֤וֹל (ḵə·qō·wl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6963: 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument) 2) lightness, frivolity of thorns הַסִּירִים֙ (has·sî·rîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 5518: 1) pot 1a) pot (household utensil) 1b) pot (of temple) 2) thorn, hook, brier 2a) thorns 2b) hooks under תַּ֣חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 8478: 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath the pot, הַסִּ֔יר (has·sîr) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 5518: 1) pot 1a) pot (household utensil) 1b) pot (of temple) 2) thorn, hook, brier 2a) thorns 2b) hooks so כֵּ֖ן (kên) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3651: adv 1) so, therefore, thus 1a) thus, so 1b) just so 1c) therefore 1d) so...as (paired with adv) 1e) then 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) 1g) (with prep) 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) 1g2) hitherto 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) 1g4) afterwards 1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable 2a) right, just, honest 2b) correct 2c) true, veritable 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) is the laughter שְׂחֹ֣ק (śə·ḥōq) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7814: 1) laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision 1a) laughter 1a1) joyful 1a2) hollow 1b) derision (of object) 1c) sport of the fool— הַכְּסִ֑יל (hak·kə·sîl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one this זֶ֖ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2088: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how too וְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 1571: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike is futile. הָֽבֶל׃ (hā·ḇel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1892: n m 1) vapour, breath 1a) breath, vapour 1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile. Young's Literal Translation For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So [is] the laughter of a fool, even this [is] vanity. Holman Christian Standard Bible for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile. New American Standard Bible For as the crackling of thorn bushes under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool; And this too is futility. King James Bible For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so [is] the laughter of the fool: this also [is] vanity. Parallel Verses New International Version Like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of fools. This too is meaningless. New Living Translation A fool's laughter is quickly gone, like thorns crackling in a fire. This also is meaningless. English Standard Version For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fools; this also is vanity. New American Standard Bible For as the crackling of thorn bushes under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool; And this too is futility. King James Bible For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. Holman Christian Standard Bible for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile. International Standard Version For as thorns burn to heat a pot, so also is the laughter of the fool— even this is pointless. NET Bible For like the crackling of quick-burning thorns under a cooking pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This kind of folly also is useless. American Standard Version For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. English Revised Version For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. Young's Literal Translation For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So is the laughter of a fool, even this is vanity. Cross References Psalm 58:9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath. Psalm 118:12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. Ecclesiastes 2:2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 7:5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. 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. Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Ecclesiastes 7:7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. 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