Ecclesiastes 7:2

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for this is the end of all men, and the one living will give it to his heart.

Latin

Melius est ire ad domum luctus quam ad domum convivii; in illa enim finis cunctorum admonetur hominum, et vivens cogitat quid futurum sit.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Ecclesiastes 7:1–4

These proverbs are like the sayings in the Book of Proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 7:2–6

It is unwise to engage in carefree fun when wisdom calls for serious reflection on death (see also Ecclesiastes 2:12–13).

Ecclesiastes 6:10–7:22

God's control over everything is serious, but it gives us hope.

Related verses

Psalm 90:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.
Hebrews 9:27
Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,
Deuteronomy 32:29
If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.
Deuteronomy 32:46
…he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.
1 Peter 4:3–4
For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.
Haggai 1:5
Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.
Philippians 3:19
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
Numbers 23:10
Who can count the dust of Jacob or number even a fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous; let my end be like theirs!”
Genesis 49:2–33
Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Isaiah 47:7
You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome.
Job 1:4–5
Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

Glossary

Book of Ecclesiastes

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Afflictions Made Beneficial in Purifying Us Amusements and Worldly Pleasures: Wisdom of Abstaining From Bereavement: Resignation In Death: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sympathy: General Scriptures Concerning Worldly Amusements and Pleasures: Wisdom of Abstaining From

Ecclesiastes 7:2

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