Ecclesiastes 7:4

God's Word

The minds of wise people think about funerals, but the minds of fools think about banquets.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:28

Then Absalom gave an order to his servants. “Watch now,” he said. “When Amnon begins to feel good from drinking ⌞too much⌟ wine, I’ll tell you, ‘Attack Amnon.’ Then kill him. Don’t be afraid. I’ve given you the order, haven’t I? Be strong and courageous.”

1 Kings 20:16

They attacked at noon, when Benhadad was in his tent getting drunk with the 32 kings who were his allies.

Ecclesiastes 2:1

I thought to myself, “Now I want to experiment with pleasure and enjoy myself.” But even this was pointless.

Ecclesiastes 7:3

Sorrow is better than laughter because, in spite of a sad face, the heart can be joyful.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to listen to wise people who reprimand you than to fools who sing your praises.

Isaiah 21:4

I’m confused. I’m shaking with terror. The twilight hours I longed for make me tremble.

Jeremiah 51:39

When they are excited, I will prepare a feast for them and make them drunk so that they will shout and laugh. They will fall into a deep sleep and never wake up again, declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 51:57

I will make their officials and wise men drunk, along with their governors, officers, and soldiers. They will fall into a deep sleep and never wake up,” declares the king, whose name is the Lord of Armies.

Daniel 5:30

That night King Belshazzar of Babylon was killed.

Hosea 7:5

On the day of the king’s celebration, the officials become drunk from wine, and the king joins mockers.

Nahum 1:10

⌞The people of Nineveh will be⌟ like tangled thorns and like people drunk on their own drink. They will be completely burned up like very dry straw.

1 Samuel 25:36

When Abigail came to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his home. It was like a king’s banquet. He was in a good mood and very drunk, so she didn’t tell him anything until dawn.

1 Samuel 30:16

The Egyptian led him ⌞to them⌟. They were spread out all over the land, eating, and drinking. They were celebrating because they had taken so much loot from Philistine territory and from the land of Judah.