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Selected Verse: Ecclesiates 7:4 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ec 7:4 |
Strong Concordance |
The heart [03820] of the wise [02450] is in the house [01004] of mourning [060]; but the heart [03820] of fools [03684] is in the house [01004] of mirth [08057]. |
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King James |
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| House of mourning ... house of mirth - These phrases acquire a forcible significance from the Eastern custom of prolonging both festive and mournful celebrations through several days. See Gen 50:10; Jdg 14:17. This verse indicates that a life of enjoyment, does not mean the abandonment of ourselves to pleasures, but the thankful and sober use of the beautiful things which God gives us. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The wise - Are constantly meditating upon serious things. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning - A wise man loves those occasions from which he can derive spiritual advantage; and therefore prefers visiting the sick, and sympathizing with those who have suffered privations by death. But the fool - the gay, thoughtless, and giddy - prefers places and times of diversion and amusement. Here he is prevented from seriously considering either himself or his latter end. The grand fault and misfortune of youth. |
17 And she wept [01058] before him the seven [07651] days [03117], while their feast [04960] lasted [01961]: and it came to pass on the seventh [07637] day [03117], that he told [05046] her, because she lay sore [06693] upon him: and she told [05046] the riddle [02420] to the children [01121] of her people [05971].
10 And they came [0935] to the threshingfloor [01637] of Atad [0329], which is beyond [05676] Jordan [03383], and there they mourned [05594] with a great [01419] and very [03966] sore [03515] lamentation [04553]: and he made [06213] a mourning [060] for his father [01] seven [07651] days [03117].