NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Sorrowka`ac (kah'-as) vexation -- anger, angry, grief, indignation, provocation, provoking, sore, sorrow, spite, wrath. is better towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun than laughter schowq (sekh-oke') laughter (in merriment or defiance) -- derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport. for by the sadness roa` (ro'-ah) badness (as marring), physically or morally -- be so bad, badness, (be so) evil, naughtiness, sadness, sorrow, wickedness. of the countenance paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) the heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect is made better yatab (yaw-tab') to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy. King James Bible Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Holman Christian Standard Bible Grief is better than laughter, for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad. International Standard Version Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble. NET Bible Sorrow is better than laughter, because sober reflection is good for the heart. GOD'S WORD® Translation Sorrow is better than laughter because, in spite of a sad face, the heart can be joyful. King James 2000 Bible Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Links Ecclesiastes 7:3Ecclesiastes 7:3 NIV Ecclesiastes 7:3 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:3 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:3 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:3 KJV |
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