A good name is better than precious ointments, and a day of death is better than a day of birth
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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.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.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 every man; the living should take this to heart.