Sorrowis betterthanlaughter,For when a faceis sada heartmay be happy.
For momentary,lightafflictionis producingfor us an eternalweightof gloryfarbeyondall comparison,
"Woeto you who are well-fednow,for you shall be hungry.Woe[to you] who laughnow,for you shall mournand weep.
"Blessed[are] you who hungernow,for you shall be satisfied.Blessed[are] you who weepnow,for you shall laugh.
He said,"O manof highesteem,do not be afraid.Peacebe with you; takecourageand be courageous!"Now as soon as he spoketo me, I receivedstrengthand said,"May my lordspeak,for you have strengthenedme."
It is goodfor me that I was afflicted,That I may learnYour statutes.
BeforeI was afflictedI wentastray,But nowI keepYour word.
I saidof laughter,"It is madness,"and of pleasure,"Whatdoes it accomplish?"
The mindof the wiseis in the houseof mourning,While the mindof foolsis in the houseof pleasure.
