King James Bible
KJVIt is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 7:2
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 7:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. | |
American Standard VersionASV | It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to the house of feasting: for in that we are put in mind of the end of all, and the living thinketh what is to come. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: in that that is the end of all men, and the living taketh it to heart. | |
English Revised VersionERV | It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. | |
World English BibleWEB | It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Better to go unto a house of mourning, Than to go unto a house of banqueting, For that is the end of all men, And the living layeth it unto his heart. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. |
American Standard Version
ASVIt is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is better to go to the house of mourning, than to the house of feasting: for in that we are put in mind of the end of all, and the living thinketh what is to come.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: in that that is the end of all men, and the living taketh it to heart.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
World English Bible
WEBIt is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter to go unto a house of mourning, Than to go unto a house of banqueting, For that is the end of all men, And the living layeth it unto his heart.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
King James Bible
KJVIt is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
American Standard Version
ASVIt is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is better to go to the house of mourning, than to the house of feasting: for in that we are put in mind of the end of all, and the living thinketh what is to come.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: in that that is the end of all men, and the living taketh it to heart.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
World English Bible
WEBIt is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter to go unto a house of mourning, Than to go unto a house of banqueting, For that is the end of all men, And the living layeth it unto his heart.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.