Ecclesiastes 7:3 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

³ Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better and gains gladness. [II Cor. 7:10.]

American Standard Version (1901)

³ Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.

Common English Bible

³ Aggravation is better than merriment because a sad face may lead to a glad heart.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ It is better to go to a house of mourning, than to a house of feasting. For in the former, we are admonished about the end of all things, so that the living consider what may be in the future.

Ecclesiastes 7:3 Cross References

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

Psalm 119:71

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

Ecclesiastes 2:2

I said of laughter, *It is foolishness;* and of mirth, *What does it accomplish?*

Ecclesiastes 7:4

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

Daniel 10:19

He said, *Greatly beloved man, don't be afraid: shalom be to you, be strong, yes, be strong.* When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, *Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.*

Luke 6:21

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

Luke 6:25

Woe to you, you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;