Ecclesiastes 7:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

A sensible person mourns, but fools always laugh.

Cross References

Hosea 7:5

On the day their king was crowned, his officials got him drunk, and he joined in their foolishness.

Daniel 5:30

That same night, the king was killed.

Jeremiah 51:57

I, the LORD All-Powerful, the true King, promise that the officials and advisers, the governors and leaders and the soldiers of Babylon will get drunk, fall asleep, and never wake up.

Jeremiah 51:39

And since they are hungry, I will give them a banquet. They will celebrate, get drunk, then fall asleep, never to wake up!

Isaiah 21:4

My head spins; I'm horrified! Early evening, my favourite time, has become a nightmare.

1 Kings 20:16

At midday, King Ahab and his Israelite army marched out of Samaria, with the young soldiers in front. King Benhadad of Syria and the thirty-two kings with him were drunk when the scouts he had sent out ran up to his tent, shouting, “We just now saw soldiers marching out of Samaria!”

2 Samuel 13:28

But he told his servants, “Keep an eye on Amnon. When he gets a little drunk from the wine and is feeling good, I'll give the signal. Then kill him! I've commanded you to do it, so don't be afraid. Be strong and brave.”

1 Samuel 30:16

He led David to the Amalekites. They were eating and drinking everywhere, celebrating because of what they had taken from Philistia and Judah.

1 Samuel 25:36

Abigail went back home and found Nabal throwing a party fit for a king. He was very drunk and feeling good, so she didn't tell him anything that night.

Nahum 1:10

They are like drunkards overcome by wine, or like dry thorn bushes burning in a fire.

Ecclesiastes 2:1

I said to myself, “Have fun and enjoy yourself!” But this didn't make sense.

Ecclesiastes 7:3

Choose sorrow over laughter because a sad face may hide a happy heart.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

Harsh correction is better than the songs of a fool.