Ecclesiastes 7:3

New King James Version

Sorrow is better than laughter, For by a sad countenance the heart is made better.

Cross References

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep 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—“Madness!”; 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

And he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!” So 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 shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, For you shall laugh.

Luke 6:25

Woe to you who are full, For you shall hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, For you shall mourn and weep.

2 Corinthians 4:17

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