Ecclesiastes 7:4 - Revised Version 1885 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth and sensual joy. American Standard Version (1901) The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. Common English Bible The wise heart is in the house that mourns, but the foolish heart is in the house that rejoices. Catholic Public Domain Version Anger is better than laughter. For through the sadness of the countenance, the soul of one who offends may be corrected. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Anger is better than laughter: because by the sadness of the countenance the mind of the offender is corrected. |