American Standard Version
I said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it?

Amplified® Bible
I said of laughter, It is mad, and of pleasure, What does it accomplish?

Contemporary English Version
Laughing and having fun is crazy. What good does it do?

Darby English Version
I said of laughter, Madness! and of mirth, What availeth it?

Good News Bible
I discovered that laughter is foolish, that pleasure does you no good.

King James Version
I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?

New American Standard Bible
I said of laughter, "It is madness, and of pleasure, "What does it accomplish?""

New International Version
"Laughter," I said, "is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?"

New King James Version
I said of laughter—“Madness!”; and of mirth, “What does it accomplish?”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I said of laughter, "It seems mad," and of pleasure, "What does it accomplish?"

Revised Standard Version
I said of laughter, "It is mad," and of pleasure, "What use is it?"

Young's Literal Translation
Of laughter I said, `Foolish!' and of mirth, `What `is' this it is doing?'

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