Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Of laughing I said, It is foolish; and of joy--What use is it?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

I said of laughter, "It is foolishness;" and of mirth, "What does it accomplish?"

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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