Ecclesiastes 7:3
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King James Version (modern wording)
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Ecclesiastes 7:3 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.
Ecclesiastes 7:3 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Sorrow is better than laughter, for a sad countenance is good for the heart.
Ecclesiastes 7:3 (BSB)
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What does Ecclesiastes 7:3 say?
Ecclesiastes 7:3 in modern King James wording reads: "Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better."
Where is Ecclesiastes 7:3 found in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 7:3 is verse 3 of chapter 7 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.
Which translations of Ecclesiastes 7:3 can I read here?
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