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Ecclesiastes 7:1-6

Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha CEBA

1 A good name is better than fine oil, and the day of death better than the birthday.

2 It is better to go to a house in mourning than to a house party, because that is everyone's destiny; and the living should take it to heart.

3 Aggravation is better than merriment because a sad face may lead to a glad heart.

4 The wise heart is in the house that mourns, but the foolish heart is in the house that rejoices.

5 It is better to obey the reprimand of the wise than to listen to the song of fools,

6 because the fool's merriment is like nettles crackling under a kettle. That too is pointless.

New International Version NIV

1 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.

2 It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart.

3 Frustration is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart.

4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

5 It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.

6 Like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of fools. This too is meaningless.