Ecclesiastes 7:3 - New International Version (Anglicised)

³ Frustration is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ 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)

³ Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.

Common English Bible

³ Aggravation is better than merriment because a sad face may lead to a glad heart.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ 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.

Ecclesiastes 7:3 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.

Psalm 119:71

It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.

Ecclesiastes 2:2

‘Laughter,’ I said, ‘is madness. And what does pleasure 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 pleasure.

Daniel 10:19

‘Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,’ he said. ‘Peace! Be strong now; be strong.’ When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, ‘Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.’

Luke 6:21

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

Luke 6:25

Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.