Ecclesiastes 7:3,5
Ecclesiastes 7:3 The Message (MSG)
Crying is better than laughing. It blotches the face but it scours the heart.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 The Message (MSG)
You’ll get more from the rebuke of a sage Than from the song and dance of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:3 King James Version (KJV)
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 King James Version (KJV)
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:3 New Century Version (NCV)
Sorrow is better than laughter, and sadness has a good influence on you.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 New Century Version (NCV)
It is better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool.
Ecclesiastes 7:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:3 New International Version (NIV)
Frustration is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 New International Version (NIV)
It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
Sorrow is better than laughter, For by a sad countenance the heart is made better.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise Than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad (deep in thought) the heart may be happy [because it is growing in wisdom]. [2 Cor 7:10]
Ecclesiastes 7:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
It is better to listen to the rebuke of the wise man and pursue wisdom Than for one to listen to the song of fools and pursue stupidity.
Ecclesiastes 7:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a refining influence on us.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
Better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool.