Ecclesiastes 7:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The laughter of fools is such a waste. It is like thorns burning under a pot. The thorns burn so quickly that the pot does not get hot.

Cross References

Psalm 118:12

They surrounded me like a swarm of bees, but they were quickly destroyed like a fast-burning bush. I defeated them with the Lord’s power.

Psalm 58:9

May they be destroyed suddenly, like the thorns that are burned to quickly heat a pot.

Ecclesiastes 2:2

It is foolish to laugh all the time. Having fun does not do any good.

Luke 16:25

“But Abraham said, ‘My child, remember when you lived? You had all the good things in life. But Lazarus had nothing but problems. Now he is comforted here, and you are suffering.

Luke 6:25

How bad it will be for you people who are full now, because you will be hungry. How bad it will be for you people who are laughing now, because you will be sad and cry.

Amos 8:10

I will change your festivals into days of crying for the dead. All your songs will be songs of sadness for those who are dead. I will put mourning clothes on every body and baldness on every head. I will cause mourning everywhere, like that for an only son who has died. It will be a very bitter end.”

Proverbs 29:9

If someone who is wise tries to settle a problem with a fool, the fool will argue and say stupid things, and they will never agree.