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Ecclesiastes 7:4

Christian Standard Bible

4 The heart of the wise is in a house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in a house of pleasure.

Compare Versions

American Standard Version

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

English Standard Version

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

King James Version

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

New American Standard Bible

The mind of the wise is in the house of mourning, While the mind of fools is in the house of pleasure.

New International Version

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

New King James Version

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, But the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

New Living Translation

A wise person thinks a lot about death, while a fool thinks only about having a good time.

World English Bible

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.