Ecclesiastes 7:1-6

Common English Bible

7 A good name is better than fine oil,
    and the day of death better than the birthday.
² It is better to go to a house in mourning
    than to a house party,
    because that is everyone’s destiny;
    and the living should take it to heart.
³ Aggravation is better than merriment
    because a sad face may lead to a glad heart.
⁴ The wise heart is in the house that mourns,
    but the foolish heart is in the house that rejoices.
⁵ It is better to obey the reprimand of the wise
    than to listen to the song of fools,
⁶     because the fool’s merriment
    is like nettles crackling under a kettle.
        That too is pointless.