Humor and Laughter

10 passages

1. Proverbs 17:22

   A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

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2. Psalm 126:2

   Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

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3. Ecclesiastes 3:4

   a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,

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4. Genesis 21:6

   Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.”

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5. Proverbs 15:13

   A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

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6. Proverbs 14:13

   Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.

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7. Psalm 2:4

   The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.

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8. Ephesians 5:4

   Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

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9. Luke 6:21

   Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

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10. Psalm 16:11

    You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

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