7:6a For like the crackling of thorns under the pot,

Nettles crackle ⌊when they burn⌋ under a kettle,
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If you use thorn bushes to make a fire, they make a lot of noise but they burn too quickly. (EEB)

7:6b so is the laughter of the fool.

so fools cackle when they laugh.
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When a foolish person laughs, their noise also has no purpose. (EEB)

7:6c This too is futile.

This ⌊laughter⌋ is also pointless.
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Listening to fools is senseless. (Translation for Translators)

7:6a-c (combined)

When a fool laughs, it is like thorns crackling in a fire. It doesn’t mean a thing. (Good News Translation)
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The laughter of fools is such a waste. It is like thorns burning under a pot. The thorns burn so quickly that the pot does not get hot. (English Easy-to-Read Version)

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