3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 7:3:1 ⧉ט֥וֹבtovbetter Ecclesiastes 7:3:2 ⧉כַּ֖עַסkaasvexation or sorrow Ecclesiastes 7:3:3 ⧉מִשְּׂחֹ֑קmissekhokthan laughter Ecclesiastes 7:3:4 ⧉כִּֽי־בְרֹ֥עַkiveroafor by badness of Ecclesiastes 7:3:5 ⧉פָּנִ֖יםpanimface Ecclesiastes 7:3:6 ⧉יִ֥יטַבyitavit becomes good Ecclesiastes 7:3:7 ⧉לֵֽב׃levheart |
3. Formal Translation Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better. |
3. Dynamic Translation It is better to experience sorrow than laughter, because when your face shows sadness, your heart benefits. |