Ecclesiastes 7:4
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7:4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,
but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking.19
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- 19 The expression the house of merrymaking refers to a banquet where those who attend engage in self-indulgent feasting and riotous drinking.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
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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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,
but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The heart of the wise is in a house of mourning,
but the heart of fools is in a house of pleasure.
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NLTNew Living Translation
A wise person thinks a lot about death,
while a fool thinks only about having a good time.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
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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KJV 1900King James Version
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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