Bible Verses about “humor and laughter”
The Bible contains 16 verses about humor and laughter across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.”
“a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;”
“A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
“A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.”
“Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice!”
“You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. A Prayer by David.”
“The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.”
“He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.”
“Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.”
“Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.”
“Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me."”
“Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "Yahweh has done great things for them."”
“He will still fill your mouth with laughter, your lips with shouting.”
“For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.”
“Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!”
“You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.”