Character & Virtues

Bible Verses About humor and laughter

16 key scriptures

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.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 17:22
King James (KJV)A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. like: or, to

16 Key Scriptures

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. like: or, to
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
Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. rejoicing: Heb. shouting for joy
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
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.
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. crackling: Heb. sound
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

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