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Sorrow is better than laughter;
    when the face is sad, the heart grows wise.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,
    but the heart of fools is in the house of merriment.
It is better to listen to the rebuke of the wise
    than to listen to the song of fools;

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Frustration is better than laughter,(A)
    because a sad face is good for the heart.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,
    but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.(B)
It is better to heed the rebuke(C) of a wise person
    than to listen to the song of fools.

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