Ecclesiastes 7:3-7

³Sorrow is better than laughter, for tragedy helps us by making us think.

⁴Wise people think about the impact of death, while those who are fools only think about having a good time.

⁵It's better to listen to criticism from a wise person than to hear the song of fools.

⁶The laughter of fools is like the crackling of thorn twigs burning under a pot—without sense and quickly over.

⁷Extorting money from others makes wise people into fools, and accepting bribes corrupts the mind.