Olam 2

That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it <i>is</i> man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what <i>is</i> man the better?

A good name <i>is</i> better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

<i>It is</i> better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that <i>is</i> the end of all men; and the living will lay <i>it</i> to his heart.

Sorrow <i>is</i> better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

The heart of the wise <i>is</i> in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools <i>is</i> in the house of mirth.

<i>It is</i> better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so <i>is</i> the laughter of the fool: this also <i>is</i> vanity.

Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.

Better <i>is</i> the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: <i>and</i> the patient in spirit <i>is</i> better than the proud in spirit.