1 A good name is better than precious ointment,and the day of death than the day of birth.
2 It is better to go to the house of mourningthan to go to the house of feasting,for this is the end of all mankind,and the living will lay it to heart.
3 Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad.
4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.