King James Bible
KJVFor as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ecclesiastes 7:6 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For as the crackling of thorns burning under a pot, so is the laughter of a fool: now this also is vanity. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. | |
World English BibleWEB | For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So is the laughter of a fool, even this is vanity. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. |