Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Than to go to a house of feasting,
Because
And the living
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
than to go to a house of feasting,
since that is the end of all mankind,
and the living should take it to heart.
International Standard Version
It's better to attend a funeral than to attend a banquet, for everyone dies eventually, and the living will take this to heart.
A Conservative Version
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
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.
Amplified
It is better to go to the house of mourning
Than to go to the house of feasting,
For that [day of death] is the end of every man,
And the living will take it to heart and solemnly ponder its meaning.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: in that that is the end of all men, and the living taketh it to heart.
Julia Smith Translation
Good to go to the house of mourning rather than to go to the house of drinking, in that it is the end of every man; and he living shall give to his heart.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for [death is] the end of every person, and the living should take [it] to his heart.
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is better to go into a house of mourning, than into a banquet house: For there is the end of all men, and he that is living taketh it to heart.
NET Bible
It is better to go to a funeral than a feast. For death is the destiny of every person, and the living should take this to heart.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of banqueting, for, that, is the end of all men, - and, the living, should take it to his heart.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Better to go unto a house of mourning, Than to go unto a house of banqueting, For that is the end of all men, And the living layeth it unto his heart.
Themes
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
Afflictions made beneficial » In purifying us
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Wisdom of abstaining from
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Wisdom of abstaining from
Interlinear
Towb
Yalak
Bayith
בּית
Bayith
house, household, home, within, temple, prison, place, family, families , dungeon,
Usage: 2053
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
People Generally Do Not Know What Is Best For Them
1
A good name (honor) (renown) (reputation) is better than pleasant ointment and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
2
Than to go to a house of feasting,
Because
And the living
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 90:12
Teach us to number each of our days so that we may present to you a heart of wisdom.
Genesis 48:1-22
Later Joseph was told that his father was ill. So he took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, and went to see Jacob.
Genesis 49:2-33
Come together and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel.
Genesis 50:15-17
After Jacob died, Joseph's brothers said to each other: What if Joseph still hates us and wants to get even with us for all the cruel things we did to him?
Numbers 23:10
The descendants of Jacob are like specks of dust. Who can count them or number even one-fourth of the people of Israel? Let me die the death of innocent people. Let my end be like theirs.'
Deuteronomy 32:29
They fail to see why they were defeated. They cannot understand what happened.
Deuteronomy 32:46
he said to them: Take to your heart all the words with which I am warning you today. Command your sons to observe carefully all the words of this law.
Job 1:4-5
Job's sons used to take turns giving a feast. They invited many others to come, and they always invited their three sisters to join them.
Isaiah 5:11-12
How horrible it will be for those who get up early in the morning to look for a drink and who sit up late at night until they are drunk from wine.
Isaiah 22:12-14
In that day Jehovah God of Hosts called to weeping and mourning, to baldness and putting on sackcloth.
Isaiah 47:7
You said: 'I will be a queen for a very long time!' You did not consider these things or remember their outcome.
Amos 6:3-6
You put far away the evil day and cause the place of violence to come near.
Haggai 1:5
Jehovah of Hosts said: Consider your ways.
Malachi 2:2
You must honor me by your actions. If you will not listen to what I say, and give glory and honor to my name, I will bring a curse on you. I will put a curse on the things you receive for your support. I have already put a curse on you. Your blessings are cursed already because you do not take my command seriously.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 14:6-12
It was Herod's birthday. The daughter of Herodias danced for him and pleased him.
Romans 6:21-22
You are now ashamed of the fruit you had at that time. For the results of these things is death.
Philippians 3:19
Their end is destruction. Their god is their belly. Their glory is in their shame. They set their mind on earthly things.
Hebrews 9:27
It is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment:
1 Peter 4:3-4
You have spent enough time in the past doing what unbelievers like to do. Your lives were spent in indecency, lusts, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and the disgusting worship of idols (false gods).