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Ecclesiastes 7:2

It is better to go to a house of mourning, than to a house of feasting. For in the former, we are admonished about the end of all things, so that the living consider what may be in the future
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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.