Ecclesiastes 7:4
Compared across 30 translations
English
The heart of the wise [learns when it] is in the house of mourning,But the heart of fools is [senseless] in the house of pleasure.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Sages invest themselves in hurt and grieving.Fools waste their lives in fun and games.
The [d]mind of the wise is in the house of mourning,While the [e]mind of fools is in the house of pleasure.
Those who are wise are found where there is sorrow. But foolish people are found where there is pleasure.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
A wise person thinks a lot about death, while a fool thinks only about having a good time.
Arabic
قَلْبُ الْحُكَمَاءِ فِي بَيْتِ النَّوْحِ، أَمَّا قُلُوبُ الْجُهَّالِ فَفِي بَيْتِ اللَّذَّةِ.
Danish
Den kloge tænker over dødens alvor, mens tåben slår tiden ihjel med morskab.
German
Der Weise geht dorthin, wo man trauert, aber der Unverständige hat nichts anderes im Sinn, als sich zu vergnügen.
Spanish
El sabio tiene presente la muerte; el necio solo piensa en la diversión.
El sabio tiene presente la muerte; el necio solo piensa en la diversión.
French
L’attention du sage se porte vers la maison endeuillée, celle de l’insensé vers la maison où l’on se livre à la joie.
Hiligaynon
Ang maalamon nga tawo nagahunahuna permi parte sa kamatayon, pero ang buang-buang nga tawo nagahunahuna permi parte sa kalipayan.
Japanese
知恵ある者は死についてじっくり考えるが、愚か者はどうしたら今愉快に過ごせるかだけを考える。
Korean
지혜로운 사람은 죽음에 대해서 많이 생각하지만 어리석은 사람은 눈 앞에 보이는 즐거움밖에 생각하지 못한다.
nl
Een wijs mens denkt vaak aan de dood, terwijl een dwaas zich alleen maar zorgen maakt over de vraag hoe hij dit moment het prettigste kan doorbrengen.
Portuguese
O coração do sábio está na casa onde há luto,mas o do tolo, na casa da alegria.
Sim, uma pessoa sábia pensa muito na morte,enquanto o insensato só pensa em gozar bem o presente.
Romanian
Inima înţelepţilor se află în casa de jale, dar inima proştilor se află în casa de petrecere.
Russian
Сердце мудрого в доме плача, а сердце глупого в доме веселья.
Сердце мудрого в доме плача, а сердце глупого в доме веселья.
Сердце мудрого в доме плача, а сердце глупого в доме веселья.
Сердце мудрого в доме плача,а сердце глупого в доме веселья.
Swedish
Att sörja är bättre än att skratta, för ett nedstämt ansikte gör gott för hjärtat.[a]
Thai
ใจแบบคนฉลาดพบได้ในบ้านที่มีความโศกเศร้าแต่ใจแบบคนโง่พบได้ในบ้านที่มีความรื่นเริง
zh-Hant
智者的心思考生死大事,愚人的心只顧作樂。