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Ecclesiastes 7:1-2
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The Contrast of Wisdom and Folly

7 (A)A good name is better than precious ointment,
    and (B)the day of death than the day of birth.
2 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 (C)lay it to heart.

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Ecclesiastes 7:1-2
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Wisdom

7 A good name is better than fine perfume,(A)
    and the day of death better than the day of birth.(B)
2 It is better to go to a house of mourning
    than to go to a house of feasting,
for death(C) is the destiny(D) of everyone;
    the living should take this to heart.

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