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 

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

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.

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

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

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 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 

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.

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?”

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 

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

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.

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?”

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.

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

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

Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.”