Ecclesiastes 7:3-5

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

³ Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better and gains gladness.^(A)

⁴ The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth and sensual joy.

⁵ It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.