1 A good name is better than fine oil,and the day of death better than the birthday.
2 It is better to go to a house in mourningthan to a house party,because that is everyone’s destiny;and the living should take it to heart.
3 Aggravation is better than merrimentbecause a sad face may lead to a glad heart.
4 The wise heart is in the house that mourns,but the foolish heart is in the house that rejoices.
5 It is better to obey the reprimand of the wisethan to listen to the song of fools,
6 because the fool’s merrimentis like nettles crackling under a kettle.That too is pointless.