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Bible Quotes About Laughter

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

What does the Bible say about laughter? Browse 12 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Laughter

Genesis 21:6 — “And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.”
Job 8:21 — “Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. rejoicing: Heb. shouting for joy”
Psalms 2:4 — “He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.”
Psalms 37:13 — “The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.”
Psalms 59:8 — “But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.”
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”
Proverbs 1:26 — “I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;”
Proverbs 14:13 — “Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.”
Proverbs 15:15 — “All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.”
Proverbs 17:22 — “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. like: or, to”

Subtopics of Laughter

humor and laughter

A time for

Attributed to God

Old Testament Quotes About Laughter (11)

“And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.”

Genesis 21:6KJV

“Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. rejoicing: Heb. shouting for joy”

Job 8:21KJV

“He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.”

Psalms 2:4KJV

“The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.”

Psalms 37:13KJV

“But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.”

Psalms 59:8KJV

“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”

Psalms 126:2KJV

“I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;”

Proverbs 1:26KJV

“Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.”

Proverbs 14:13KJV

“All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.”

Proverbs 15:15KJV

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. like: or, to”

Proverbs 17:22KJV

“A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;”

Ecclesiastes 3:4KJV

New Testament Quotes About Laughter (2)

“Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.”

Luke 6:21KJV

“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.”

James 5:13KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Laughter in the Bible

What does the Bible say about laughter?

The Bible contains 13 verses about laughter, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding laughter through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about laughter?

There are 13 Bible verses about 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 laughter?

While many verses address 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 laughter you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about laughter?

Laughter is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 13 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.