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.In other versions
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
ASV
The hearts of the wise are in the house of weeping; but the hearts of the foolish are in the house of joy.
BBE
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools in the house of mirth.
DBY
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 a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.
YLT
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of delight.
ENG
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
WBT
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
BSB
In context
2It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
3Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.