Kohelet 7:1-3

Orthodox Jewish Bible

7 A shem tov is better than precious ointment; and the yom hamavet than the day of one’s birth.

² It is better to go to the bais evel (house of mourning), than to go to the bais mishteh (house of feasting); for that is the sof (end, conclusion; see 12:13) of kol haAdam; and the living will take it to heart.

³ Ka’as (sorrow) is better than laughter; for sadness of the countenance is good for the lev.