Ecclesiastes 7:3

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:3

Sorrow is better then laughter: for by the sadnesse of the countenance the heart is made better.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Sorrow is better than joy; when the face is sad the mind gets better.
- Basic English Bible

Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
- Darby Bible

Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
- Webster's Bible

Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.
- World English Bible

Better [is] sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart may be gladdened.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 7:3

Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 7:3


7:1 Of death - Seeing this life is so full of vanity, and vexation, and misery, it is more desirable for a man to go out of it, than to come into it.

7:2 The house - Where mourners meet to celebrate the funeral of a deceased friend. That - Death. The living - Will be seriously affected with it, whereas feasting is commonly attended with levity, and manifold temptations.

7:4 The wise - Are constantly meditating upon serious things.


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