ESV: Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad.
NIV: Frustration is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart.
NASB: Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
CSB: Grief is better than laughter, for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad.
NLT: Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a refining influence on us.
KJV: Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
NKJV: Sorrow is better than laughter, For by a sad countenance the heart is made better.
