8 Bible Verses about Benefits Of Sadness

Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.

But he who encourages those that are brought low, even God, encouraged us by the coming of Titus;

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

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Now I rejoice, not that ye have been grieved, but that ye have been grieved to repentance; for ye have been grieved according to God, that in nothing ye might be injured by us. For grief according to God works repentance to salvation, never to be regretted; but the grief of the world works death. For, behold, this same thing, your being grieved according to God, how much diligence it wrought in you, but what excusing of yourselves, but what indignation, but what fear, but what ardent desire, but what zeal, but what vengeance: in every way ye have proved yourselves to be pure in the matter.

as grieved, but always rejoicing; as poor, but enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.

Blessed ye that hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Blessed ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.

And the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come to Zion with singing; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.