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Ecclesiastes 7:1-2
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Some Benefits of Serious Thinking

7 It is better to have ·respect [a good reputation/L name] than ·good [fine] ·perfume [oil].
    The day of death is better than the day of birth.
2 It is better to go to a ·funeral [L house of mourning]
    than to a ·party [L drinking house].
·We all must die [L It is everyone’s end],
    and everyone living should ·think about this [L take it to heart].

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Ecclesiastes 7:1-2
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7 A good name is better than fine perfume,(A)
    and the day of death better than the day of birth.(B)
2 It is better to go to a house of mourning
    than to go to a house of feasting,
for death(C) is the destiny(D) of everyone;
    the living should take this to heart.

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