Ecclesiastes 7:2
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2It is better to go to a house of mourning
than to go to a house of feasting,
since that is the end of all mankind,
and the living should take it to heart.ac
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ESVEnglish 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.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
It is better to go to a house of mourning
than to go to a house of feasting,
for death is the destiny of everyone;
the living should take this to heart.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Better to spend your time at funerals than at parties.
After all, everyone dies—
so the living should take this to heart.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Better to go to the house of mourning
than to go to the house of feasting,
for death is the end of every person,
and the living should take it to his heart.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King 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.
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