Ecclesiastes 7:3

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Grief is better than laughter, for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our momentary light affliction  is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.

Luke 6:25

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

Luke 6:21

Blessed are you who are hungry now, because you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, because you will laugh.

Daniel 10:19

He said, ‘Don’t be afraid,  you who are  treasured by God.  Peace to you; be very strong! ’ As he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, ‘Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.’

Ecclesiastes 2:2

I said about laughter,  ‘It is madness,’ and about pleasure, ‘What does this accomplish? ’

Ecclesiastes 7:4

The heart of the wise is in a house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in a house of pleasure.