Ecclesiastes 7:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The mindלֵ֤ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of the wiseחֲכָמִים֙
(cha·cha·mim)
2450: wisefrom chakam
is in the houseבְּבֵ֣ית
(be·veit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of mourning,אֵ֔בֶל
(e·vel,)
60: mourningfrom abal
While the mindוְלֵ֥ב
(ve·lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of foolsכְּסִילִ֖ים
(ke·si·lim)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
is in the houseבְּבֵ֥ית
(be·veit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of pleasure.שִׂמְחָֽה׃
(sim·chah.)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach


















KJV Lexicon
The heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
is in the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of mourning
'ebel  (ay'-bel)
lamentation -- mourning.
but the heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
is in the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of mirth
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The mind of the wise is in the house of mourning, While the mind of fools is in the house of pleasure.

King James Bible
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The heart of the wise is in a house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in a house of pleasure.

International Standard Version
For the wise person thinks carefully when in mourning, but fools focus their thoughts on pleasure.

NET Bible
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The minds of wise people think about funerals, but the minds of fools think about banquets.

King James 2000 Bible
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
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