Other translations
American Standard Version
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Even in laughter the heart will sorrow, and the end of its joy is grief.
Darby Bible Translation
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
God's Word
Even while laughing a heart can ache, and joy can end in grief.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Even in laughter a heart may be sad, and joy may end in grief.
International Standard Version
Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.
NET Bible
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
New American Standard Bible
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
New International Version
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.
New Living Translation
Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.
Webster's Bible Translation
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
The World English Bible
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
EasyEnglish Bible
Somebody may be upset, even when he is laughing. After his joy has gone, he will still be sad.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy [is] affliction.
New Life Version
Even while laughing the heart may be in pain, and the end of joy may be sorrow.
The Voice Bible
Laughter can mask heartache, and joy often gives way to grief.
Living Bible
Laughter cannot mask a heavy heart. When the laughter ends, the grief remains.
New Catholic Bible
Even at times of laughter the heart may be sad, and joy may end in grief.
Legacy Standard Bible
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Even in laughter, the scorner has pain in his heart, and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Christian Standard Bible
Even in laughter a heart may be sad, and joy may end in grief.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is heaviness and grief.
New Century Version
Someone who is laughing may be sad inside, and joy may end in sadness.
The Message
There’s a way of life that looks harmless enough; look again—it leads straight to hell. Sure, those people appear to be having a good time, but all that laughter will end in heartbreak.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Even in laughter a heart can ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
Good News Translation®
Laughter may hide sadness. When happiness is gone, sorrow is always there.
Wycliffe Bible
Laughing shall be meddled with sorrow (Laughter shall be mixed, or mingled, with sorrow); and mourning occupieth the last things of joy.
Contemporary English Version
Sorrow may hide behind laughter, and happiness may end in sorrow.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
Common English Bible © 2011
The heart feels pain even in laughter, and in the end, joy turns to sorrow.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Even in laughter the heart may be sad, and the end of joy may be sorrow.
New American Standard Bible
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
The Expanded Bible
·Someone who is laughing may be sad inside [L Even in laughter the heart may feel pain], and joy may end in sadness.
Tree of Life Version
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
Revised Standard Version
Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
New International Reader's Version
Even when you laugh, your heart can be hurting. And your joy can end in sadness.
BRG Bible
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Complete Jewish Bible
Even in laughter the heart can be sad, and joy may end in sorrow.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Even in sekhok (laughter) the lev is sad, and the acharit (latter end) of that simchah is grief.
Names of God Bible
Even while laughing a heart can ache, and joy can end in grief.
Modern English Version
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that cheer is grief.
Easy-to-Read Version
Laughter might hide your sadness. But when the laughter is gone, the sadness remains.
International Children’s Bible
When someone is laughing, he may be sad inside. And when the laughter is over, there is sorrow.
Lexham English Bible
Even in laughter, a heart may be sad, and the end of joy may be grief.
New International Version - UK
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.