Berean Standard Bible
“It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart.”
Ecclesiastes 7 gathers observations on how to live wisely in a world where life is short and unpredictable. The Teacher makes a surprising claim about where we can learn the most.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
It is better to go to the house of weeping, than to go to the house of feasting; because that is the end of every man, and the living will take it to their hearts.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mejor es ir á la casa del luto que á la casa del convite: porque aquello es el fin de todos los hombres; y el que vive parará mientes.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Más vale gastar el tiempo en funerales que en festivales. Porque la muerte te espera y es bueno pensar en ello mientras te quede tiempo.
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