Ecclesiastes 7:3

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Ecclesiastes 7:3 The Message (MSG)

Crying is better than laughing. It blotches the face but it scours the heart.

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 7:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.

Ecclesiastes 7:3 New Century Version (NCV)

Sorrow is better than laughter, and sadness has a good influence on you.

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 7:3 New International Version (NIV)

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

Ecclesiastes 7:3 New King James Version (NKJV)

Sorrow is better than laughter, For by a sad countenance the heart is made better.

Ecclesiastes 7:3 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 7:3 New Living Translation (NLT)

Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a refining influence on us.

Ecclesiastes 7:3 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad.