Ecclesiastes 7

This chapter offers sharp contrasts and practical wisdom. It states that a good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of birth. It advises that sorrow is better than laughter because the heart is made better by sadness. It warns against being excessively righteous or overly wise. The Preacher concludes that there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and never sins, emphasizing the universality of human moral failure.