Sorrow ¹  is better than laughter, because sober reflection ²  is good for the heart. ³ 

So the king said to me, “Why do you appear to be depressed when you aren’t sick? What can this be other than sadness of heart?” This made me very fearful.

But when the man ¹  heard this he became very sad, ²  for he was extremely wealthy.

If I say, ¹  ‘I will ²  forget my complaint, I will change my expression ³  and be cheerful,’ ⁴ 

But at this statement, the man ¹  looked sad and went away sorrowful, for he was very rich. ² 

When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were looking depressed. ¹ 

She said, “May I, your servant, find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and got something to eat. ¹  Her face no longer looked sad.

Then ¹  he said to them, “What are these matters ²  you are discussing so intently ³  as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad.

For if I make you sad, who would be left to make me glad ¹  but the one I caused to be sad?

So he asked Pharaoh’s officials, who were with him in custody in his master’s house, “Why do you look so sad today?” ¹ 

Then in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought to me, ¹  I took the wine and gave it to the king. Previously ²  I had not been depressed ³  in the king’s presence. ⁴ 

I replied to the king, “O king, live forever! Why would I not appear dejected when the city with the graves of my ancestors ¹  lies desolate and its gates destroyed ²  by fire?”

I tell you the solemn truth, ¹  you will weep ²  and wail, ³  but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, ⁴  but your sadness will turn into ⁵  joy.

This is because you have disheartened the righteous person with lies (although I have not grieved him), and because you have encouraged the wicked person not to turn from his evil conduct and preserve his life.

But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich. ¹ 

Even in laughter the heart may ache, ¹  and the end ²  of joy may be ³  grief.

A joyful heart ¹  makes the face cheerful, ²  but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.

Finally her husband Elkanah said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep and not eat? Why are you so sad? ¹  Am I not better to you than ten ²  sons?”

but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. ¹  So Cain became very angry, ²  and his expression was downcast. ³ 

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why is your expression downcast?