Ecclesiastes 7:2

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart.

In context

1 A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.

2 It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart.

3 Sorrow is better than laughter, for a sad countenance is good for the heart.

4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart.
KJV 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.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Better to go unto a house of mourning, Than to go unto a house of banqueting, For that is the end of all men, And the living layeth [it] unto his heart.
DBY Darby Translation: It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: in that that is the end of all men, and the living taketh it to heart.
WBS Webster 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 will lay it to his heart.