Ecclesiastes 7:3-5

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³ If you are sad,
    that is better for you than to laugh all the time.
    We learn more about ourselves when we are sad.
⁴ A wise person thinks about funerals and what they mean.
    A foolish person thinks about how to enjoy a party.
⁵ If a wise person warns you, listen to him.
    That is better for you than to listen to the songs of a foolish person.