KJV
ASV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
ESV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
ERVEN
4. A wise person thinks about death, but a fool thinks only about having a good time.
NLT
4. A wise person thinks a lot about death, while a fool thinks only about having a good time.
WEB
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
NET
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking.
NLV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of sorrow, while the heart of fools is in the house where there is fun.
HCSB
4. The heart of the wise is in a house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in a house of pleasure.
YLT
4. The heart of the wise [is] in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.
LITV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of the stupid one is in the house of mirth.
RV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
NCV
4. A wise person thinks about death, but a fool thinks only about having a good time.
MKJV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of laughter.
AKJV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
LXXEN
4. Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart will be made better.
KJV
4. The heart of the wise [is] in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools [is] in the house of mirth.
AMP
4. 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.
KJVP
4. The heart H3820 NMS of the wise H2450 AMP [ is ] in the house H1004 B-CMS of mourning H60 ; but the heart H3820 NMS of fools H3684 NMP [ is ] in the house H1004 B-CMS of mirth H8057 .
YLT
4. The heart of the wise [is] in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.
ASV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
WEB
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
NASB
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
ESV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
RV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
RSV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
NKJV
4. The heart of the wise [is] in the house of mourning, But the heart of fools [is] in the house of mirth.
MKJV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of laughter.
AKJV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
NRSV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
NIV
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
NIRV
4. Those who are wise are found where there is sorrow. But foolish people are found where there is pleasure.
NLT
4. A wise person thinks a lot about death, while a fool thinks only about having a good time.
MSG
4. Sages invest themselves in hurt and grieving. Fools waste their lives in fun and games.
GNB
4. Someone who is always thinking about happiness is a fool. A wise person thinks about death.
NET
4. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking.
ERVEN
4. A wise person thinks about death, but a fool thinks only about having a good time.