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Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 7:3

<< Ecclesiastes 7:2   Ecclesiastes 7:4 >>

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

Amplified® Bible
Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better {and} gains gladness.

Contemporary English Version
Choose sorrow over laughter because a sad face may hide a happy heart.

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

Good News Bible
Sorrow is better than laughter; it may sadden your face, but it sharpens your understanding.

King James Version
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

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

New International Version
Sorrow is better than laughter,
because a sad face is good for the heart.

New King James Version
Sorrow is better than laughter,
For by a sad countenance the heart is made better.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Sorrow has more value than laughter, For when a face shows sadness a heart may feel happy.

Revised Standard Version
Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart is made glad.

Young's Literal Translation
Better `is' sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.


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