Ecclesiastes 7:3

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

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

Cross References

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I have kept Your Word.

Psalm 119:71

It was good for me that I was afflicted, to learn Your statutes.

Ecclesiastes 2:2

I said of laughter, it is mad, and of mirth, What does it do?

Ecclesiastes 7:4

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

Daniel 10:19

And he said, O man greatly beloved, do not fear. Peace to you. Be strong. Yea, be strong! And when he had spoken to me I was made strong. And I said, Speak, my lord, for you have made me strong.

Luke 6:21

Blessed are those hungering now, for you will be filled. Blessed are the ones weeping now, for you will laugh.

Luke 6:25

Woe to you, The ones having been filled, for you will hunger! Woe to you, The one laughing now, for you will mourn and lament!

2 Corinthians 4:17

For the lightness of our present affliction works out for us an eternal weight of glory, surpassing moment by surpassing moment;