ASV: Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.
BBE: Sorrow is better than joy; when the face is sad the mind gets better.
DBY: Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
KJV: Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
JPS: Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart may be gladdened.
WBS: Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
WEB: Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.
YLT: Better 'is' sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.
