Ecclesiastes 4:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I decided that it is better for those who have died than for those who are still alive.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 2:17

This made me hate life. It was depressing to think that everything in this life is useless, like trying to catch the wind.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good reputation is better than expensive pleasures. The day someone dies is better than the day they were born.

Jeremiah 22:10

Don’t cry for the king who has died. Don’t cry for him. But cry very hard for the king who must leave this place. Cry for him because he will never return or see his homeland again.