Ecclesiastes 7 — GMV

7 Verse 1 A good name is better than good oil; ^{Verse 2} It is better to go to the house of mourning, ^{Verse 3} Sorrow is better than laughter: ^{Verse 4} The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; ^{Verse 5} It is better to hear a reproof of a wise man, ^{Verse 6} As the sound of thorns under a caldron, ^{Verse 7} For oppression makes a wise man mad, ^{Verse 8} The end of a matter is better than the beginning thereof: ^{Verse 9} Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: ^{Verse 10} Say not, What has happened, ^{Verse 11} Wisdom is good with an inheritance: ^{Verse 12} For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver: ^{Verse 13} Behold the works of God: ^{Verse 14} In the day of prosperity live joyfully, ^{Verse 15} I have seen all things in the days of my vanity: ^{Verse 16} Be not very just; ^{Verse 17} Be not very wicked; and be not stubborn: ^{Verse 18} It is well for thee to hold fast by this; ^{Verse 19} Wisdom will help the wise man ^{Verse 20} For there is not a righteous man in the earth, ^{Verse 21} Also take no heed ^{Verse 22} For many times he shall trespass against thee, ^{Verse 23} All these things have I proved in wisdom: ^{Verse 24} That which is far beyond what was, ^{Verse 25} I and my heart went round about to know, ^{Verse 26} And I find her to be, and I will pronounce to be ^{Verse 27} Behold, this have I found, said the Preacher, ^{Verse 28} Which my soul sought after, but I found not: ^{Verse 29} But, behold, this have I found,