NET Bible
"The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking."
— Ecclesiastes 7:4, NET Bible
“The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.”
“The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. ”
“The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.”
“Anger is better than laughter: because by the sadness of the countenance the mind of the offender is corrected.”
“The hearts of the wise are in the house of weeping; but the hearts of the foolish are in the house of joy.”
“The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.”
Life is Brief and Death is Certain! A good reputation is better than precious perfume; likewise, the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.
It is better to go to a funeral than a feast. For death is the destiny of every person, and the living should take this to heart.
Sorrow is better than laughter, because sober reflection is good for the heart.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking.
Frivolous Living Versus Wisdom It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.
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.
Human Wisdom Overturned by Adversity Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.