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Ecclesiastes 7:4 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth and sensual joy.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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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Common English Bible

The wise heart is in the house that mourns, but the foolish heart is in the house that rejoices.

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Catholic Public Domain Version

Anger is better than laughter. For through the sadness of the countenance, the soul of one who offends may be corrected.

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