New King James Version
Sorrow is better than laughter, For by a sad countenance the heart is made better.

King James Bible
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

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

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

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.

World English Bible
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.

Young's Literal Translation
Better is sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.

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