Modern Translations New International Version"Laughter," I said, "is madness. And what does pleasure accomplish?" New Living Translation So I said, “Laughter is silly. What good does it do to seek pleasure?” English Standard Version I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” Berean Study Bible I said of laughter, “It is folly,” and of pleasure, “What does it accomplish?” New American Standard Bible I said of laughter, “It is senseless,” and of pleasure, “What does this accomplish?” NASB 1995 I said of laughter, "It is madness," and of pleasure, "What does it accomplish?" NASB 1977 I said of laughter, “It is madness,” and of pleasure, “What does it accomplish?” Amplified Bible I said of laughter, “It is madness,” and of pleasure, “What does it accomplish?” Christian Standard Bible I said about laughter, “It is madness,” and about pleasure, “What does this accomplish? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible I said about laughter, "It is madness," and about pleasure, "What does this accomplish?" Contemporary English Version Laughing and having fun is crazy. What good does it do? Good News Translation I discovered that laughter is foolish, that pleasure does you no good. GOD'S WORD® Translation I thought, "Laughter doesn't make any sense. What does pleasure accomplish?" International Standard Version "Senseless," said I concerning laughter and pleasure, "How practical is this?" NET Bible I said of partying, "It is folly," and of self-indulgent pleasure, "It accomplishes nothing!" Classic Translations King James BibleI said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? New King James Version I said of laughter—“Madness!”; and of mirth, “What does it accomplish?” King James 2000 Bible I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What use is it? New Heart English Bible I said of laughter, "It is foolishness;" and of mirth, "What does it accomplish?" World English Bible I said of laughter, "It is foolishness;" and of mirth, "What does it accomplish?" American King James Version I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What does it? American Standard Version I said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it? A Faithful Version I said of laughter, "It is madness;" and of mirth, "What does it accomplish?" Darby Bible Translation I said of laughter, Madness! and of mirth, What availeth it? English Revised Version I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? Webster's Bible Translation I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587I saide of laughter, Thou art mad: and of ioy, What is this that thou doest? Bishops' Bible of 1568 Insomuch that I saide vnto the man geuen to laughter, thou art mad: and to mirth, what doest thou? Coverdale Bible of 1535 in so moch that I sayde vnto laughter: thou art madd, and to myrth: what doest thou? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOf laughter I said, “Foolish!” And of mirth, “What [is] this it is doing?” Young's Literal Translation Of laughter I said, 'Foolish!' and of mirth, 'What is this it is doing?' Smith's Literal Translation To laughter I said, It is mad: and to gladness, What did this? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLaughter I counted error: and to mirth I said: Why art thou vainly deceived? Catholic Public Domain Version Laughter, I considered an error. And to rejoicing, I said: “Why are you being deceived, to no purpose?” Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedI said to laughter: "What are these things?", and to joy", what have you done? ", and I turned that I would quiet my heart Lamsa Bible I said of laughter, What pleasure is there in it? and of mirth, What do you accomplish? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I said of laughter: 'It is mad'; and of mirth: 'What doth it accomplish?' Brenton Septuagint Translation I said to laughter, Madness: and to mirth, Why doest thou this:     |