Ecclesiastes 7:4
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
— Ecclesiastes 7:4, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The heart of the wise <FI>is<Fi> in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.