Ecclesiastes 7:4
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The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
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The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
Hebrew words
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