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NASB | Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad (deep in thought) the heart may be happy [because it is growing in wisdom]. [2 Cor 7:10] |
Bible Question: A non-christian friend i have asked me about Ecclesiastes 7:3-4 She if christians are supposed to be sad all the time. I replied with a no, and a bible verse about rejoicing. She says that this is a contradiction, but i know that there is something i'm missing about history or context. Please help with my confusion!! |
Bible Answer: Where in Ecc. does it say to be sad all the time? where in Ecc. does is say to do anything all the time? the theme of the book is balance. Solomon wonders why do anything in this world when it amounts to nothing? so he tries it all, wondering what the secret fulfillment to life is. his conclusion... the last 2 versus. |