Ecclesiastes 7:3

King James 2000

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

Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

Luke 6:25

Woe unto you that are full! for you shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.

Luke 6:21

Blessed are you that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are you that weep now: for you shall laugh.

Daniel 10:19

And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto you, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.

Psalm 119:71

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn your statutes.

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept your word.

Ecclesiastes 2:2

I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What use is it?

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.