Ecclesiastes 7:3 in Chuj
3 Vach' tato tzon̈ oq'ui, d'a yichan̈ pax tzon̈ tzevaji, yujto vach'chom cuseltac yilji co sat, palta sb'o co pensar yuuj.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Sorrow is better than joy; when the face is sad the mind gets better.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
World English Bible (WEB)
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Better `is' sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.