Ecclesiastes 7:4
Parallel Translations


NASB: The mind of the wise is in the house of mourning, While the mind of fools is in the house of pleasure. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: The minds of wise people think about funerals, but the minds of fools think about banquets. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
ASV: The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
BBE: The hearts of the wise are in the house of weeping; but the hearts of the foolish are in the house of joy.
DBY: The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools in the house of mirth.
JPS: The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
WBS: The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
WEB: The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
YLT: The heart of the wise [is] in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.

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