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Ecclesiastes 7:3-6
Common English Bible
Ecclesiastes 7:3-6
Common English Bible
3 Aggravation is better than merriment
because a sad face may lead to a glad heart.
4 The wise heart is in the house that mourns,
but the foolish heart is in the house that rejoices.
5 It is better to obey the reprimand of the wise
than to listen to the song of fools,
6 because the fool’s merriment
is like nettles crackling under a kettle.
That too is pointless.
Ecclesiastes 7:3-6
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 7:3-6
New International Version
3 Frustration is better than laughter,(A)
because a sad face is good for the heart.
4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,
but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.(B)
5 It is better to heed the rebuke(C) of a wise person
than to listen to the song of fools.
6 Like the crackling of thorns(D) under the pot,
so is the laughter(E) of fools.
This too is meaningless.
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