Verse 3

Sorrow{H3708} is better{H2896} than laughter{H7814}: for by the sadness{H7455} of the countenance{H6440} the heart{H3820} is made better{H3190}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 7:9-9 : 9 Now{G3568} I rejoice{G5463}{(G5719)}, not{G3756} that{G3754} ye were made sorry{G3076}{(G5681)}, but{G235} that{G3754} ye sorrowed{G3076}{(G5681)} to{G1519} repentance{G3341}: for{G1063} ye were made sorry{G3076}{(G5681)} after{G2596} a godly manner{G2316}, that{G2443} ye might receive damage{G2210}{(G5686)} by{G1537} us{G2257} in{G1722} nothing{G3367}. 10 For{G1063} godly{G2316}{G2596} sorrow{G3077} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} repentance{G3341} to{G1519} salvation{G4991} not to be repented of{G278}: but{G1161} the sorrow{G3077} of the world{G2889} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} death{G2288}. 11 For{G1063} behold{G2400}{(G5628)} this{G5124} selfsame thing{G846}, that{G5209} ye sorrowed{G3076}{(G5683)} after{G2596} a godly sort{G2316}, what{G4214} carefulness{G4710} it wrought{G2716}{(G5662)} in you{G5213}, yea{G235}, what clearing of yourselves{G627}, yea{G235}, what indignation{G24}, yea{G235}, what fear{G5401}, yea{G235}, what vehement desire{G1972}, yea{G235}, what zeal{G2205}, yea{G235}, what revenge{G1557}! In{G1722} all{G3956} things ye have approved{G4921}{(G5656)} yourselves{G1438} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} clear{G53} in{G1722} this matter{G4229}.
  • Heb 12:10-11 : 10 For{G1063} they verily{G3303} for{G4314} a few{G3641} days{G2250} chastened{G3811}{(G5707)} us after{G2596} their own{G846} pleasure{G1380}{(G5723)}; but{G1161} he for{G1909} our profit{G4851}{(G5723)}, that{G1519} we might be partakers{G3335}{(G5629)} of his{G846} holiness{G41}. 11 Now{G1161} no{G3956}{G3756} chastening{G3809} for{G4314}{G3303} the present{G3918}{(G5752)} seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} joyous{G5479}, but{G235} grievous{G3077}: nevertheless{G1161} afterward{G5305} it yieldeth{G591}{(G5719)} the peaceable{G1516} fruit{G2590} of righteousness{G1343} unto them which are exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} thereby{G1223}{G846}.
  • Rom 5:3-4 : 3 And{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} so, but{G235} we glory{G2744}{(G5736)} in{G1722} tribulations{G2347} also{G2532}: knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} tribulation{G2347} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} patience{G5281}; 4 And{G1161} patience{G5281}, experience{G1382}; and{G1161} experience{G1382}, hope{G1680}:
  • Jas 4:8-9 : 8 Draw nigh{G1448}{(G5657)} to God{G2316}, and{G2532} he will draw nigh{G1448}{(G5692)} to you{G5213}. Cleanse{G2511}{(G5657)} your hands{G5495}, ye sinners{G268}; and{G2532} purify{G48}{(G5657)} your hearts{G2588}, ye double minded{G1374}. 9 Be afflicted{G5003}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} mourn{G3996}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} weep{G2799}{(G5657)}: let your{G5216} laughter{G1071} be turned{G3344}{(G5649)} to{G1519} mourning{G3997}, and{G2532} your joy{G5479} to{G1519} heaviness{G2726}. 10 Humble yourselves{G5013}{(G5682)} in the sight{G1799} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} he shall lift{G5312} you{G5209} up{G5312}{(G5692)}.
  • 2 Cor 4:17 : 17 For{G1063} our{G2257} light{G1645} affliction{G2347}, which{G3588} is but for a moment{G3910}, worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} for us{G2254} a far{G2596}{G5236} more exceeding{G1519}{G5236} and eternal{G166} weight{G922} of glory{G1391};
  • Jas 1:2-4 : 2 My{G3450} brethren{G80}, count it{G2233}{(G5662)} all{G3956} joy{G5479} when{G3752} ye fall{G4045}{(G5632)} into divers{G4164} temptations{G3986}; 3 Knowing{G1097}{(G5723)} this, that{G3754} the trying{G1383} of your{G5216} faith{G4102} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} patience{G5281}. 4 But{G1161} let{G2192} patience{G5281} have{G2192}{(G5720)} her perfect{G5046} work{G2041}, that{G2443} ye may be{G5600}{(G5753)} perfect{G5046} and{G2532} entire{G3648}, wanting{G3007}{(G5746)} nothing{G1722}{G3367}.
  • Ps 119:67 : 67 Before I was afflicted{H6031}{(H8799)} I went astray{H7683}{(H8802)}: but now have I kept{H8104}{(H8804)} thy word{H565}.
  • Ps 119:71 : 71 It is good{H2896} for me that I have been afflicted{H6031}{(H8795)}; that I might learn{H3925}{(H8799)} thy statutes{H2706}.
  • Ps 126:5-6 : 5 They that sow{H2232}{(H8802)} in tears{H1832} shall reap{H7114}{(H8799)} in joy{H7440}. 6 He that goeth{H3212}{(H8799)} forth{H1980}{(H8800)} and weepeth{H1058}{(H8800)}, bearing{H5375}{(H8802)} precious{H4901} seed{H2233}, shall doubtless{H935}{(H8800)} come{H935}{(H8799)} again with rejoicing{H7440}, bringing{H5375}{(H8802)} his sheaves{H485} with him.
  • Jer 31:8-9 : 8 Behold, I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} them from the north{H6828} country{H776}, and gather{H6908}{(H8765)} them from the coasts{H3411} of the earth{H776}, and with them the blind{H5787} and the lame{H6455}, the woman with child{H2030} and her that travaileth with child{H3205}{(H8802)} together{H3162}: a great{H1419} company{H6951} shall return{H7725}{(H8799)} thither. 9 They shall come{H935}{(H8799)} with weeping{H1065}, and with supplications{H8469} will I lead{H2986}{(H8686)} them: I will cause them to walk{H3212}{(H8686)} by the rivers{H5158} of waters{H4325} in a straight{H3477} way{H1870}, wherein they shall not stumble{H3782}{(H8735)}: for I am a father{H1} to Israel{H3478}, and Ephraim{H669} is my firstborn{H1060}.
  • Jer 31:15-20 : 15 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; A voice{H6963} was heard{H8085}{(H8738)} in Ramah{H7414}, lamentation{H5092}, and bitter{H8563} weeping{H1065}; Rahel{H7354} weeping{H1058}{(H8764)} for her children{H1121} refused{H3985}{(H8765)} to be comforted{H5162}{(H8736)} for her children{H1121}, because they were not. 16 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Refrain{H4513}{(H8798)} thy voice{H6963} from weeping{H1065}, and thine eyes{H5869} from tears{H1832}: for thy work{H6468} shall be{H3426} rewarded{H7939}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and they shall come again{H7725}{(H8804)} from the land{H776} of the enemy{H341}{(H8802)}. 17 And there is{H3426} hope{H8615} in thine end{H319}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that thy children{H1121} shall come again{H7725}{(H8804)} to their own border{H1366}. 18 I have surely{H8085}{(H8800)} heard{H8085}{(H8804)} Ephraim{H669} bemoaning{H5110}{(H8711)} himself thus; Thou hast chastised{H3256}{(H8765)} me, and I was chastised{H3256}{(H8735)}, as a bullock{H5695} unaccustomed{H3808}{H3925}{(H8795)} to the yoke: turn{H7725}{(H8685)} thou me, and I shall be turned{H7725}{(H8799)}; for thou art the LORD{H3068} my God{H430}. 19 Surely after{H310} that I was turned{H7725}{(H8800)}, I repented{H5162}{(H8738)}; and after{H310} that I was instructed{H3045}{(H8736)}, I smote{H5606}{(H8804)} upon my thigh{H3409}: I was ashamed{H954}{(H8804)}, yea, even confounded{H3637}{(H8738)}, because I did bear{H5375}{(H8804)} the reproach{H2781} of my youth{H5271}. 20 Is Ephraim{H669} my dear{H3357} son{H1121}? is he a pleasant{H8191} child{H3206}? for since{H1767} I spake{H1696}{(H8763)} against him, I do earnestly{H2142}{(H8800)} remember{H2142}{(H8799)} him still: therefore my bowels{H4578} are troubled{H1993}{(H8804)} for him; I will surely{H7355}{(H8763)} have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 50:4-5 : 4 In those days{H3117}, and in that time{H6256}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} shall come{H935}{(H8799)}, they and the children{H1121} of Judah{H3063} together{H3162}, going{H1980}{(H8800)} and weeping{H1058}{(H8800)}: they shall go{H3212}{(H8799)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}. 5 They shall ask{H7592}{(H8799)} the way{H1870} to Zion{H6726} with their faces{H6440} thitherward{H2008}, saying, Come{H935}{(H8798)}, and let us join{H3867}{(H8738)} ourselves to the LORD{H3068} in a perpetual{H5769} covenant{H1285} that shall not be forgotten{H7911}{(H8735)}.
  • Dan 9:3-9 : 3 And I set{H5414}{(H8799)} my face{H6440} unto the Lord{H136} God{H430}, to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} by prayer{H8605} and supplications{H8469}, with fasting{H6685}, and sackcloth{H8242}, and ashes{H665}: 4 And I prayed{H6419}{(H8691)} unto the LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, and made my confession{H3034}{(H8691)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, O{H577} Lord{H136}, the great{H1419} and dreadful{H3372}{(H8737)} God{H410}, keeping{H8104}{(H8802)} the covenant{H1285} and mercy{H2617} to them that love{H157}{(H8802)} him, and to them that keep{H8104}{(H8802)} his commandments{H4687}; 5 We have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and have committed iniquity{H5753}{(H8804)}, and have done wickedly{H7561}{(H8689)}, and have rebelled{H4775}{(H8804)}, even by departing{H5493}{(H8800)} from thy precepts{H4687} and from thy judgments{H4941}: 6 Neither have we hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto thy servants{H5650} the prophets{H5030}, which spake{H1696}{(H8765)} in thy name{H8034} to our kings{H4428}, our princes{H8269}, and our fathers{H1}, and to all the people{H5971} of the land{H776}. 7 O Lord{H136}, righteousness{H6666} belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion{H1322} of faces{H6440}, as at this day{H3117}; to the men{H376} of Judah{H3063}, and to the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and unto all Israel{H3478}, that are near{H7138}, and that are far off{H7350}, through all the countries{H776} whither thou hast driven{H5080}{(H8689)} them, because of their trespass{H4604} that they have trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)} against thee. 8 O Lord{H136}, to us belongeth confusion{H1322} of face{H6440}, to our kings{H4428}, to our princes{H8269}, and to our fathers{H1}, because we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee. 9 To the Lord{H136} our God{H430} belong mercies{H7356} and forgivenesses{H5547}, though we have rebelled{H4775}{(H8804)} against him; 10 Neither have we obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in his laws{H8451}, which he set{H5414}{(H8804)} before{H6440} us by{H3027} his servants{H5650} the prophets{H5030}. 11 Yea, all Israel{H3478} have transgressed{H5674}{(H8804)} thy law{H8451}, even by departing{H5493}{(H8800)}, that they might not obey{H8085}{(H8800)} thy voice{H6963}; therefore the curse{H423} is poured{H5413}{(H8799)} upon us, and the oath{H7621} that is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of God{H430}, because we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against him. 12 And he hath confirmed{H6965}{(H8686)} his words{H1697}, which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} against us, and against our judges{H8199}{(H8802)} that judged{H8199}{(H8804)} us, by bringing{H935}{(H8687)} upon us a great{H1419} evil{H7451}: for under the whole heaven{H8064} hath not been done{H6213}{(H8738)} as hath been done{H6213}{(H8738)} upon Jerusalem{H3389}. 13 As it is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872}, all this evil{H7451} is come{H935}{(H8804)} upon us: yet made we not our prayer{H2470}{(H8765)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, that we might turn{H7725}{(H8800)} from our iniquities{H5771}, and understand{H7919}{(H8687)} thy truth{H571}. 14 Therefore hath the LORD{H3068} watched{H8245}{(H8799)} upon the evil{H7451}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} it upon us: for the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} is righteous{H6662} in all his works{H4639} which he doeth{H6213}{(H8804)}: for we obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} not his voice{H6963}. 15 And now, O Lord{H136} our God{H430}, that hast brought{H3318} thy people{H5971} forth{H3318}{(H8689)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} with a mighty{H2389} hand{H3027}, and hast gotten{H6213}{(H8799)} thee renown{H8034}, as at this day{H3117}; we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, we have done wickedly{H7561}{(H8804)}. 16 O Lord{H136}, according to all thy righteousness{H6666}, I beseech thee, let thine anger{H639} and thy fury{H2534} be turned away{H7725}{(H8799)} from thy city{H5892} Jerusalem{H3389}, thy holy{H6944} mountain{H2022}: because for our sins{H2399}, and for the iniquities{H5771} of our fathers{H1}, Jerusalem{H3389} and thy people{H5971} are become a reproach{H2781} to all that are about{H5439} us. 17 Now therefore, O our God{H430}, hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the prayer{H8605} of thy servant{H5650}, and his supplications{H8469}, and cause thy face{H6440} to shine{H215}{(H8685)} upon thy sanctuary{H4720} that is desolate{H8076}, for the Lord's{H136} sake. 18 O my God{H430}, incline{H5186}{(H8685)} thine ear{H241}, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)}; open{H6491}{(H8798)} thine eyes{H5869}, and behold{H7200}{(H8798)} our desolations{H8074}{(H8802)}, and the city{H5892} which is called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}: for we do not present{H5307}{(H8688)} our supplications{H8469} before{H6440} thee for our righteousnesses{H6666}, but for thy great{H7227} mercies{H7356}. 19 O Lord{H136}, hear{H8085}{(H8798)}; O Lord{H136}, forgive{H5545}{(H8798)}; O Lord{H136}, hearken{H7181}{(H8685)} and do{H6213}{(H8798)}; defer{H309}{(H8762)} not{H408}, for thine own sake, O my God{H430}: for thy city{H5892} and thy people{H5971} are called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}.
  • Dan 10:2-3 : 2 In those days{H3117} I Daniel{H1840} was mourning{H56}{(H8693)} three{H7969} full{H3117} weeks{H7620}. 3 I ate{H398}{(H8804)} no pleasant{H2532} bread{H3899}, neither came{H935}{(H8804)} flesh{H1320} nor wine{H3196} in my mouth{H6310}, neither did I anoint{H5480}{(H8804)} myself at all{H5480}{(H8800)}, till three{H7969} whole{H3117} weeks{H7620} were fulfilled{H4390}{(H8800)}.
  • Dan 10:19 : 19 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, O man{H376} greatly beloved{H2532}, fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not: peace{H7965} be unto thee, be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}, yea, be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}. And when he had spoken{H1696}{(H8763)} unto me, I was strengthened{H2388}{(H8694)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let my lord{H113} speak{H1696}{(H8762)}; for thou hast strengthened{H2388}{(H8765)} me.
  • Zech 12:10-14 : 10 And I will pour{H8210}{(H8804)} upon the house{H1004} of David{H1732}, and upon the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, the spirit{H7307} of grace{H2580} and of supplications{H8469}: and they shall look{H5027}{(H8689)} upon me whom they have pierced{H1856}{(H8804)}, and they shall mourn{H4553} for him, as one mourneth{H5594}{(H8804)} for his only{H3173} son, and shall be in bitterness{H4843}{(H8687)} for him, as one that is in bitterness{H4843}{(H8687)} for his firstborn{H1060}. 11 In that day{H3117} shall there be a great{H1431}{(H8799)} mourning{H4553} in Jerusalem{H3389}, as the mourning{H4553} of Hadadrimmon{H1910} in the valley{H1237} of Megiddon{H4023}. 12 And the land{H776} shall mourn{H5594}{(H8804)}, every{H4940} family{H4940} apart{H905}; the family{H4940} of the house{H1004} of David{H1732} apart, and their wives{H802} apart; the family{H4940} of the house{H1004} of Nathan{H5416} apart, and their wives{H802} apart; 13 The family{H4940} of the house{H1004} of Levi{H3878} apart, and their wives{H802} apart; the family{H4940} of Shimei{H8097} apart, and their wives{H802} apart; 14 All the families{H4940} that remain{H7604}{(H8737)}, every family{H4940} apart, and their wives{H802} apart.
  • Luke 6:21 : 21 Blessed{G3107} are ye that hunger{G3983}{(G5723)} now{G3568}: for{G3754} ye shall be filled{G5526}{(G5701)}. Blessed{G3107} are ye that weep{G2799}{(G5723)} now{G3568}: for{G3754} ye shall laugh{G1070}{(G5692)}.
  • Luke 6:25 : 25 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213} that are full{G1705}{(G5772)}! for{G3754} ye shall hunger{G3983}{(G5692)}. Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213} that laugh{G1070}{(G5723)} now{G3568}! for{G3754} ye shall mourn{G3996}{(G5692)} and{G2532} weep{G2799}{(G5692)}.
  • John 16:20-22 : 20 Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} ye{G5210} shall weep{G2799}{(G5692)} and{G2532} lament{G2354}{(G5692)}, but{G1161} the world{G2889} shall rejoice{G5463}{(G5690)}: and{G1161} ye{G5210} shall be sorrowful{G3076}{(G5701)}, but{G235} your{G5216} sorrow{G3077} shall be turned{G1096}{(G5695)} into{G1519} joy{G5479}. 21 A woman{G1135} when{G3752} she is in travail{G5088}{(G5725)} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} sorrow{G3077}, because{G3754} her{G846} hour{G5610} is come{G2064}{(G5627)}: but{G1161} as soon as{G3752} she is delivered{G1080}{(G5661)} of the child{G3813}, she remembereth{G3421}{(G5719)} no more{G3765} the anguish{G2347}, for{G1223} joy{G5479} that{G3754} a man{G444} is born{G1080}{(G5681)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}. 22 And{G2532} ye{G5210}{G3303} now{G3568} therefore{G3767} have{G2192}{(G5719)} sorrow{G3077}: but{G1161} I will see{G3700}{(G5695)} you{G5209} again{G3825}, and{G2532} your{G5216} heart{G2588} shall rejoice{G5463}{(G5690)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} joy{G5479} no man{G3762} taketh{G142}{(G5719)} from{G575} you{G5216}.