Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Bible References
Heart
Matthew 8:14
And when Jesus had come into Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying, and ill of a fever.
Mark 5:38
And he came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw the tumult, and those who were weeping and wailing greatly.
Luke 7:12
And when he came near the gate of tho city, behold, they were carrying out a dead man, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a great multitude from the city was with her.
John 11:31
Then the Jews that were with her in the house, and were comforting her, seeing Mary rise and go out quickly, followed her, saying: She is going to the tomb to weep there.