Verse List for ECC 7:6

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OET (OET-RV) because the laughter of a fool ⇔ is like the crackling of burning thorn twigs under a cooking pot— ⇔ that’s also pointless.

OET-LV If/because like_the _sound _of (the)_thorns under the_pot so the _laughter _of the _fool and_also this is_futility.

ULT for like the sound of the thorns under the cooking-pot, ⇔  so, is the laughter of the fool. ⇔  And this also, is vapor.

UST This is true because the noisy laughter of foolish people ⇔  is as loud and useless as trying to heat food ⇔  over an outdoor fire that someone only fuels with thorns. ⇔ Although the thorns may loudly pop and sizzle, ⇔  they will only produce a little heat ⇔  and will never actually heat the food. ⇔ In the same way, the loud and happy noise of foolish people ⇔  is as fleeting and insubstantial as the fading mist of my breath.

BSB & MSB For like the crackling of thorns under the pot, ⇔  so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile.

OEB No OEB ECC book available

WEBBE & WMBB For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.

NET For like the crackling of quick-burning thorns under a cooking pot, ⇔ so is the laughter of the fool. ⇔ This kind of folly also is useless.

LSV For as the noise of thorns under the pot,
So [is] the laughter of a fool, even this [is] vanity.

FBV The laughter of fools is like the crackling of thorn twigs burning under a pot—without sense and quickly over.[fn]

T4T By listening to foolish people laughing ⇔  we will not learn any more than by listening to the crackling of thorns being burned under a pot. ⇔  Listening to fools is senseless.

LEB • Like the sound of thorns under a pot,
• so also the laughter of fools.
• This also is vanity!

BBE Like the cracking of thorns under a pot, so is the laugh of a foolish man; and this again is to no purpose.

Moff for like nettles crackling under kettles ⇔  is the cackle of a fool. ⇔ This too is vain:

JPS For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool; this also is vanity.

ASV For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

DRA It is better to be rebuked by a wise man, than to be deceived by the flattery of fools.

YLT For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So [is] the laughter of a fool, even this [is] vanity.

Drby For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.

RV For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
(For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laugheder of the fool: this also is vanity.)

SLT For as the voice of thorns under the pot, so the laughter of the foolish one. Also this is vanity.

Wbstr For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

KJB-1769 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.[fn]
(For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laugheder of the fool: this also is vanity.)

KJB-1611 [fn]For as the crackling of thornes vnder a pot, so is the laughter of the foole: this also is vanitie.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above apart from footnotes)

Bshps For the laughyng of fooles is like the cracking of thornes vnder a pot: and that is but a vayne thing.
(For the laughing of fools is like the cracking of thorns under a pot: and that is but a vain thing.)

Gnva The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning: but the heart of fooles 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 mirth.)

Cvdl For the laughinge of fooles is like ye crackynge of thornes vnder a pott. And yt is but a vayne thinge.
(For the laughinge of fools is like ye/you_all cracking of thorns under a pot. And it is but a vain thing.)

Wycl It is betere to be repreued of a wijs man, than to be disseyued bi the flateryng of foolis;
(It is better to be reproved of a wise man, than to be deceived by the flatering of foolis;)

Luth Denn das Lachen des Narren ist wie das Krachen der Dornen unter den Töpfen; und das ist auch eitel.
(Because the Lachen the fool(n) is as/like the Krachen the/of_the thorns under the pots; and the is also vain.)

ClVg Melius est a sapiente corripi, quam stultorum adulatione decipi;[fn]
(Better it_is from sapiente corripi, how of_fools adulatione decipi;)

UHB כִּ֣י כְ⁠ק֤וֹל הַ⁠סִּירִים֙ תַּ֣חַת הַ⁠סִּ֔יר כֵּ֖ן שְׂחֹ֣ק הַ⁠כְּסִ֑יל וְ⁠גַם־זֶ֖ה הָֽבֶל׃ ‡

BrLXX Ὡς φωνὴ ἀκανθῶν ὑπὸ τὸν λέβητα, οὕτως γέλως τῶν ἀφρόνων· καί γε τοῦτο ματαιότης.

BrTr As the sound of thorns under a caldron, so is the laughter of fools: this is also vanity.