Ecclesiastes 7:4
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.Ecclesiastes 7:4 · WEB
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- ગુજરાતી — સભાશિક્ષક ૭:૪
- જ્ઞાનીનું અંત:કરણ શોકના ઘરમાં હોય છે પણ મૂર્ખનું અંત:કરણ હર્ષના ઘરમાં હોય છે.
- हिन्दी — सभोपदेशक ७:४
- बुद्धिमानों का मन शोक करनेवालों के घर की ओर लगा रहता है परन्तु मूर्खों का मन आनन्द करनेवालों के घर लगा रहता है।
In context
2It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.
3Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.
4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.
6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
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