Ecclesiastes 7:2

2 It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is the 1end of every man, And the living 2takes it to heart.

Ecclesiastes 7:2 In-Context

1 A good name is better than a good ointment, And the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth.
2 It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is the end of every man, And the living takes it to heart.
3 Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
4 The mind of the wise is in the house of mourning, While the mind of fools is in the house of pleasure.
5 It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Ecclesiastes 2:14, 16; Ecclesiastes 3:19, 20; Ecclesiastes 6:6; Ecclesiastes 9:2, 3
  • 2. Psalms 90:12

Footnotes 3

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