Ecclesiastes 7:3 - King James 2000 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better and gains gladness. [II Cor. 7:10.] American Standard Version (1901) Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad. Common English Bible Aggravation is better than merriment because a sad face may lead to a glad heart. Catholic Public Domain Version It is better to go to a house of mourning, than to a house of feasting. For in the former, we are admonished about the end of all things, so that the living consider what may be in the future. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to the house of feasting: for in that we are put in mind of the end of all, and the living thinketh what is to come. |
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn your statutes.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
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.
Blessed are you that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are you that weep now: for you shall laugh.
Woe unto you that are full! for you shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;