Ecclesiastes 7:3
New International Version
Frustration is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart.

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

Berean Study Bible
Sorrow is better than laughter, for a sad countenance is good for the heart.

King James Bible
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.

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Anger is better than laughter: because by the sadness of the countenance the mind of the offender is corrected.

English Revised Version
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the 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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