 | Lawrence Rainey - 2005 - 1217 ページ
...when she kissed the cow." Houses of mourning "It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and living will lay it to his heart" (Ecclesiastes 7:2). The Scottish Widows' Fund (Mutual) Life Assurance... | |
 | Oscar Wilde - 2000 - 360 ページ
...Reading Prison. 32. house oj mourning: The phrase W uses occurs in Ecclesiastes 7: 2: 'It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting.' 169.3. ^ • • • Saturday week: H & HD date this as probably occurring on 27 Feb. 1897 when Robert... | |
 | A'haron Oppenheimer, Aharon Oppenheimer - 2005 - 532 ページ
...feasting, because it is said: 'It is better to go to a house of mourning than a house of feasting for this is the end of all men and the living will lay it to his heart (Ecclesiastes 7:2)'. 50 Rabbi Ishmae1's statement thus appears to match the evidence on the... | |
 | Nicholas Churchich - 2005 - 540 ページ
...principle. In support of compassion and sorrow he quotes Solomon's belief that 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting'.34 The feeling of grief is most agonizing for those who live in solitude. Many people overlook... | |
 | Alan T. Levenson, Roger C. Klein - 2006 - 256 ページ
...evil doings. This is indeed contrary to the verse of the Scriptures (Eccl. 7:2) "It is better to go to the house of mourning, / Than to go to the house...the end of all men / And the living will lay it to his heart." We must therefore say that it is the multiplicity of our sins which dulled our hearts and... | |
 | James Limburg - 2006 - 156 ページ
...is better than precious ointment, and the day of death, than the day of birth. 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for this is the end of everyone, and the living will lay it to heart. 3 Sorrow is better than laughter,... | |
 | Calvin Ellison - 2006 - 162 ページ
...to go to the house of mourning [fasting], than to go to the house of feasting: for that [feasting] is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart" (Ecclesiastes 7:2). Of the many biblical foundations for health, fasting is one that carries... | |
 | Valerie Love - 2007 - 292 ページ
...than precious perfume, and the day of death better than the day of one's birth. It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of...of all men; and the living will lay it to heart." Ecclesiastes 7:1, 2 This sage advice is powerful. Use your life to build a good name or reputation.... | |
 | Edwin Del Rosario - 2007 - 170 ページ
...whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless. 6. Ecclesiastes 7:4 - The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of the fools is in the house of pleasure. 7. Isaiah 56: 1 1 -They are dogs with mighty appetites; they... | |
 | James E. Smith - 2007 - 878 ページ
...particular respect there is an advantage in death. B. The Value of Mourning (7:2-4). "Better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting." Koheleth is recommending the sober, earnest life. Wiser, more enduring lessons can be learned where... | |
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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. 
