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Aggravation is better than merriment
    because a sad face may lead to a glad heart.
The wise heart is in the house that mourns,
    but the foolish heart is in the house that rejoices.
It is better to obey the reprimand of the wise
    than to listen to the song of fools,
    because the fool’s merriment
    is like nettles crackling under a kettle.
        That too is pointless.

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