传道书 7:3
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Context
This verse from 传道书 Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. 以色列人离埃及的路程和信息：四百三十年的寄居如今终结，以神之大能得救赎。逾越节的规条：受割礼者方可吃，任何外人不可吃。
其他译本
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.
Better <FI>is<Fi> sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.
Sorrow is better than joy; when the face is sad the mind gets better.
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