Ecclesiastes 7:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Sorrow is better than laughter because, in spite of a sad face, the heart can be joyful.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Sorrow is better than joy; when the face is sad the mind gets better.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart may be gladdened.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

Better is sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.

Ecclesiastes 7:3 Cross References

XREF:

Ecclesiastes 2:2 I said of laughter, "It is madness," and of pleasure, "What does it accomplish?"

2 Corinthians 7:10 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

7:1-6 Reputation for piety and honesty is more desirable than all the wealth and pleasure in this world. It will do more good to go to a funeral than to a feast. We may lawfully go to both, as there is occasion; our Saviour both feasted at the wedding of his friend in Cana, and wept at the grave of his friend in Bethany. But, considering how apt we are to be vain and indulge the flesh, it is best to go to the house of mourning, to learn the end of man as to this world. Seriousness is better than mirth and jollity. That is best for us which is best for our souls, though it be unpleasing to sense. It is better to have our corruptions mortified by the rebuke of the wise, than to have them gratified by the song of fools. The laughter of a fool is soon gone, the end of his mirth is heaviness.

CONC:

Becometh Better Countenance Face Gets Glad Gladdened Happy Heart Joy Laughter Mind Sad Sadness Sorrow Vexation

Better Countenance Face Gets Glad Gladdened Good Happy Heart Joy Laughter Mind Sad Sadness Sorrow Vexation

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