King James Bible
KJVThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 7:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 7:4 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 | The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The heart of the wise is where there is mourning, and the heart of fools where there is mirth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools in the house of mirth. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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 TranslationYLT | The heart of the wise is in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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
ASVThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe heart of the wise is where there is mourning, and the heart of fools where there is mirth.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools in the house of mirth.
English Revised Version
ERVThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
World English Bible
WEBThe 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
YLTThe heart of the wise is in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.
American King James Version
AKJVThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
King James Bible
KJVThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
American Standard Version
ASVThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe heart of the wise is where there is mourning, and the heart of fools where there is mirth.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools in the house of mirth.
English Revised Version
ERVThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
World English Bible
WEBThe 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
YLTThe heart of the wise is in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.
American King James Version
AKJVThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.