Ecclesiastes 7:4-6

Easy-to-Read Version

⁴ A wise person thinks about death,
    but a fool thinks only about having a good time.
⁵ It is better to be criticized by the wise
    than praised by the foolish.
⁶ The laughter of fools is such a waste.
    It is like thorns burning under a pot.
The thorns burn so quickly
    that the pot does not get hot.^[a]