Ecclesiastes Chapter 7 verse 4 Holy Bible

ASV 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.
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BBE Ecclesiastes 7:4

The hearts of the wise are in the house of weeping; but the hearts of the foolish are in the house of joy.
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DARBY Ecclesiastes 7:4

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools in the house of mirth.
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KJV 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.
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WBT Ecclesiastes 7:4


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WEB 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.
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YLT Ecclesiastes 7:4

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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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 4. - The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning. This is the natural conclusion from what was said in vers. 2, 3. The man who recognizes the serious side of life, and knows where to learn lessons of high moral meaning, will be found conversant with scenes of sorrow and suffering, and reflecting upon them. But the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. The fool, who thinks of nothing but present enjoyment, and how to make life pass pleasantly, turns away from mournful scenes, and goes only there where he may drown care and be thoughtless and merry.

Ellicott's Commentary