A wise person thinks a lot about death.

He knows that the day of death is better than the day of birth,

and going to a funeral is better than going to a wedding.

He also knows that sorrow is better than laughter

because one can learn something new from sorrow.

A wise person understands that it is good to keep in mind

the fact that everyone will eventually die.

Listening to the rebuke of such a wise person

is better than hearing the praise of a foolish person

who only thinks about the immediate pleasures before them

(Ref.: Ecclesiastes 7:1-5).