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New American Standard Bible Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
King James BibleSorrow
is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Holman Christian Standard BibleGrief is better than laughter, for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad.
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