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Bible Quotes About Humor And Laughter

16 Scripture verses about humor and laughter from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about humor and laughter. This collection of 16 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

16
Total Verses
13
Old Testament
3
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Humor And Laughter

  1. Genesis 21:6 — “And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
  2. Job 8:21 — “Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. rejoicing: Heb. shouting for joy
  3. Psalms 2:4 — “He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
  4. Psalms 4:7 — “Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
  5. Psalms 16:11 — “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
  6. Psalms 32:11 — “Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
  7. Psalms 37:13 — “The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
  8. Psalms 126:2 — “Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. hath: Heb. hath magnified to do with them
  9. Proverbs 14:13 — “Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
  10. Proverbs 15:13 — “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Old Testament Quotes About Humor And Laughter (13)

And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. rejoicing: Heb. shouting for joy
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. hath: Heb. hath magnified to do with them
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. like: or, to
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. crackling: Heb. sound

New Testament Quotes About Humor And Laughter (3)

Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Frequently Asked Questions About Humor And Laughter in the Bible

What does the Bible say about humor and laughter?
The Bible contains 16 verses about humor and laughter, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding humor and laughter through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about humor and laughter?
There are 16 Bible verses about humor and laughter in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about humor and laughter?
While many verses address humor and laughter, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of humor and laughter you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about humor and laughter?
Humor And Laughter is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 16 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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