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往服丧之家,比往宴乐之家还好,

因为死是人人的结局,

活人要把这事放在心上。

忧愁胜于嬉笑,

因为面带愁容,能使内心得着好处。

智慧人的心在服丧之家,

愚昧人的心在欢乐之家。

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It is better to go to a house of mourning
    than to go to a house of feasting,
for death(A) is the destiny(B) of everyone;
    the living should take this to heart.
Frustration is better than laughter,(C)
    because a sad face is good for the heart.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,
    but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.(D)

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