Ecclesiastes 7:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Foolish laughter is stupid. It sounds like thorns crackling in a fire.

Cross References

Psalm 118:12

They swarmed around like bees, but by the power of the LORD, I got rid of them and their fiery sting.

Psalm 58:9

Wipe them out quicker than a pot can be heated by setting thorns on fire.

Ecclesiastes 2:2

Laughing and having fun is mad. What good does it do?

Luke 16:25

Abraham answered, “My friend, remember that while you lived, you had everything good, and Lazarus had everything bad. Now he is happy, and you are in pain.

Luke 6:25

You well-fed people are in for trouble. You will go hungry! You people who are laughing now are in for trouble. You are going to cry and weep!

Amos 8:10

Your festivals and joyful singing will turn into sorrow. You will wear sackcloth and shave your heads, as you would at the death of your only son. It will be a horrible day.

Proverbs 29:9

Be wise and don't sue a fool. You won't get satisfaction, because all the fool will do is sneer and shout.