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Ecclesiastes 7:2

Christian Standard Bible

2 It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, since that is the end of all mankind, and the living should take it to heart.

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American Standard Version

It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

English Standard Version

It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart.

King James Version

It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

New American Standard Bible

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 person, And the living takes it to heart.

New International Version

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.

New King James Version

Better to go to the house of mourning Than to go to the house of feasting, For that is the end of all men; And the living will take it to heart.

New Living Translation

Better to spend your time at funerals than at parties. After all, everyone diesβ€” so the living should take this to heart.

World English Bible

It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.