13 Even in laughter the heart may sorrow,
And (A)the end of mirth may be grief.

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13 Even in laughter(A) the heart may ache,
    and rejoicing may end in grief.

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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.

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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 pleasure.(A)

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15 (A)So I commended enjoyment, because a man has nothing better under the sun than to eat, drink, and be merry; for this will remain with him in his labor all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun.

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15 So I commend the enjoyment of life(A), because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink(B) and be glad.(C) Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.

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