We must all die and face what follows next - cf. The Preacher explains further why it is good to attend a funeral 2. Laughter may have its place, but sorrow is superior to making the heart better - cf. But sorrow, especially at a funeral, encourages us to make positive changes 3. Many things begin with grief and difficulty, only to end in joy and peace- cf.
Pride is evil, and is of the world - cf.
Patience is a virtue to be pursued by the man of God - cf. Memory has a way of forgetting bad things in the past 2. As when marriages and business partners fight over who gets the money 2. Enjoy the days of prosperity 2. In days of adversity, consider what lessons might be learned 3.