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Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
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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.
King James Version
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
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.