Ecclesiastes 7:3Darby Bible
Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Related Verses
Genesis 3:1
And the serpent was more crafty than any animal of the field which Jehovah Elohim had made. And it said to the woman, Is it even so, that God has said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Genesis 4:5
and upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
Genesis 4:6
And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?
Genesis 4:7
If thou doest well, will not [thy countenance] look up [with confidence]? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door; and unto thee [shall be] his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Genesis 19:9
And they said, Back there! And they said [again], This one came to sojourn, and he must be a judge? Now we will deal worse with thee than with them. And they pressed hard on the man on Lot; and drew near to break the door.