Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Is better
Bible References
Is better
Luke 6:21
Blessed are ye who hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.
John 16:20
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be very sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
2 Corinthians 7:9
Now I rejoice, not that ye have been made sorrowful, but that ye have sorrowed unto repentance; for ye have been made sorry in a godly manner, that ye might receive damage from us in nothing.
James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Make clean your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
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Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we glory also in tribulations: knowing that tribulation produceth patience;
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our momentary light affliction worketh for us a transcendently far more exceeding eternal weight of glory;
Hebrews 12:10
For they indeed for a few days as seemed proper to themselves corrected us; but he for our own advantage, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials;