Ecclesiastes 7:1-9

1AgoodH2896nameH8034 is betterH2896 than precious oilH8081; and the dayH3117 of deathH4194, than the dayH3117 of one’s birthH3205. 2It is betterH2896 to go to the houseH1004 of mourningH60 than to go to the houseH1004 of feastingH4960: for that is the endH5490 of all menH120; and the living will lay it to his heartH3820. 3Sorrow is betterH2896 than laughterH7814; for by the sadnessH7455 of the countenance the heartH3820 is madeH3190 glad. 4The heartH3820 of the wiseH2450 is in the houseH1004 of mourningH60; but the heartH3820 of foolsH3684 is in the houseH1004 of mirth.

5It is betterH2896 to hearH8085 the rebukeH1606 of the wiseH2450, than for a manH376 to hearH8085 the songH7892 of foolsH3684. 6For as the crackling of thorns under a potH5518, soH3651 is the laughterH7814 of the foolH3684: this alsoH1571 is vanityH1892. 7Surely extortionH6233 maketh the wiseH2450 man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.

8Better is the endH319 of a thingH1697 than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spiritH7307 is betterH2896 than the proud in spiritH7307. 9Be not hasty in thy spiritH7307 to be angryH3707; for angerH3707 resteth in the bosomH2436 of foolsH3684.