Ecclesiastes 7:4
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New International Version (©1984)
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 (©2007)
A wise person thinks a lot about death, while a fool thinks only about having a good time.

English Standard Version (©2001)
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 (©1995)
The mind of the wise is in the house of mourning, While the mind of fools is in the house of pleasure.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The minds of wise people think about funerals, but the minds of fools think about banquets.

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English
The hearts of the wise are in the house of weeping; but the hearts of the foolish are in the house of joy.

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.

Geneva Study Bible

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

Wesley's Notes

7:4 The wise - Are constantly meditating upon serious things.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

7:1-6 Reputation for piety and honesty is more desirable than all the wealth and pleasure in this world. It will do more good to go to a funeral than to a feast. We may lawfully go to both, as there is occasion; our Saviour both feasted at the wedding of his friend in Cana, and wept at the grave of his friend in Bethany. But, considering how apt we are to be vain and indulge the flesh, it is best to go to the house of mourning, to learn the end of man as to this world. Seriousness is better than mirth and jollity. That is best for us which is best for our souls, though it be unpleasing to sense. It is better to have our corruptions mortified by the rebuke of the wise, than to have them gratified by the song of fools. The laughter of a fool is soon gone, the end of his mirth is heaviness.


Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools. (NASB ©1995)

Foolish Fools Heart Hearts House Joy Mind Mirth Mourning Pleasure Weeping Wise

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

heart Ne 2:2,5 Isa 53:3,4 Mt 8:14-16 Mr 5:38 Lu 7:12,13 Joh 11:31-35

the heart 1Sa 25:36 30:16 2Sa 13:28 1Ki 20:16 Isa 21:4 Jer 51:39,57 Da 5:1-4,30 Ho 7:5 Na 1:10 Mr 6:21

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