World English Bible (WEB)
"The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth."
A reflection on the meaning of life and finding purpose in God.
Old Testament • Book #21
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end...
Ecclesiastes 7:3Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.
Ecclesiastes 7:5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
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