Ecclesiastes 7:1-6; Ecclesiastes 7:11-12; Ecclesiastes 7:19

Ecclesiastes 7:1-6

1 It is better to have respect than good perfume. The day of death is better than the day of birth.

2 It is better to go to a funeral than to a party. We all must die, and everyone living should think about this.

3 Sorrow is better than laughter, and sadness has a good influence on you.

4 A wise person thinks about death, but a fool thinks only about having a good time.

5 It is better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool.

6 The laughter of fools is like the crackling of thorns in a cooking fire. Both are useless.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12

11 Wisdom is better when it comes with money. They both help those who are alive.

12 Wisdom is like money: they both help. But wisdom is better, because it can save whoever has it.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

19 Wisdom makes a person stronger than ten leaders in a city.