Ecclesiastes 7:3

Revised Version 1885

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

Cross References

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

Psalm 119:71

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

Ecclesiastes 2:2

I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth 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.

Daniel 10:19

And he said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he spake unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

Luke 6:21

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

Luke 6:25

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

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;