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Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
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American Standard Version
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.
Christian Standard Bible
Grief is better than laughter, for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad.
English Standard Version
Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad.
New American Standard Bible
Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
New International Version
Frustration 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.
New Living Translation
Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a refining influence on us.
World English Bible
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.