KJV - Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

ASV - Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.

BBE - Sorrow is better than joy; when the face is sad the mind gets better.

WEB - Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.

YLT - Better `is' sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.

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