Ecclesiastes 7:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Sorrow [is] better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Grief is better than laughter, for sadness can improve a person.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

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

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Commentary for Ecclesiastes 7:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3708
   There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כַּעַס
   Transliteration: kaʻaç
   Pronunciation: kah'-as
   Description: or (in Job) כַּעַשׂ; from כַּעַס; vexation; anger, angry, grief, indignation, provocation, provoking, [idiom] sore, sorrow, spite, wrath.
   
2. Strong's Number: H2896
   There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: טוֹב
   Transliteration: ṭôwb
   Pronunciation: tobe
   Description: from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
   
3. Strong's Number: H7814
   There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שְׂחוֹק
   Transliteration: sᵉchôwq
   Pronunciation: sekh-oke'
   Description: or שְׂחֹק; from שָׂחַק; laughter (in merriment or defiance); derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport.
   
4. Strong's Number: H7455
   There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רֹעַ
   Transliteration: rôaʻ
   Pronunciation: ro'-ah
   Description: from רָעַע; badness (as marring), physically or morally; [idiom] be so bad, badness, ([idiom] be so) evil, naughtiness, sadness, sorrow, wickedness.
   
5. Strong's Number: H6440
   There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּנִים
   Transliteration: pânîym
   Pronunciation: paw-neem'
   Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
   
6. Strong's Number: H3820
   There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לֵב
   Transliteration: lêb
   Pronunciation: labe
   Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.
   
7. Strong's Number: H3190
   There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָטַב
   Transliteration: yâṭab
   Pronunciation: yaw-tab'
   Description: a primitive root; to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right); be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, [phrase] be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ([phrase] well), shew more (kindness), skilfully, [idiom] very small, surely, make sweet, thoroughly, tire, trim, very, be (can, deal, entreat, go, have) well (said, seen).