Ecclesiastes 7:2
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.Ecclesiastes 7:2 · WEB
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- ગુજરાતી — સભાશિક્ષક ૭:૨
- ઉજવણીના ઘરમાં જવા કરતાં શોકના ઘરમાં જવું સારું છે. કેમ કે પ્રત્યેક મનુષ્યની જિંદગીનો અંત મૃત્યુ જ છે. જીવતો માણસ તે વાત પોતાના હૃદયમાં ઠસાવી રાખશે.
- हिन्दी — सभोपदेशक ७:२
- भोज के घर जाने से शोक ही के घर जाना उत्तम है; क्योंकि सब मनुष्यों का अन्त यही है, और जो जीवित है वह मन लगाकर इस पर सोचेगा।
In context
1A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.
2It 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.
3Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.
4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
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