4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 7:4:1 ⧉לֵ֤בlevheart of Ecclesiastes 7:4:2 ⧉חֲכָמִים֙khakhamimwise ones Ecclesiastes 7:4:3 ⧉בְּבֵ֣יתbeveitin the house of Ecclesiastes 7:4:4 ⧉אֵ֔בֶלevelmourning Ecclesiastes 7:4:5 ⧉וְלֵ֥בvelevand heart of Ecclesiastes 7:4:6 ⧉כְּסִילִ֖יםkesilimfools Ecclesiastes 7:4:7 ⧉בְּבֵ֥יתbeveitin the house of Ecclesiastes 7:4:8 ⧉שִׂמְחָֽה׃simkhamirth or joy |
4. Formal Translation The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of joy. |
4. Dynamic Translation Wise people dwell in sorrow in the house of mourning, while fools flock to the house of joy. |