James 4:9

Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.
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King James Version

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

New International Version

Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Be afflicted: mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your gladness into sorrow