24 Bible Verses about joking

so is a person who deceives his neighbor, and says, "Was I not only joking?"

Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting -- all of which are out of character -- but rather thanksgiving.

Like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows,

Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

"And now I have become their taunt song; I have become a byword among them.

Then Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law who were going to marry his daughters. He said, "Quick, get out of this place because the Lord is about to destroy the city!" But his sons-in-law thought he was ridiculing them.

They are worthless, mere objects to be mocked. When the time comes to punish them, they will be destroyed.

I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered -- a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!

But now, put off all such things as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.

Do not let your mouth cause you to sin, and do not tell the priest, "It was a mistake!" Why make God angry at you so that he would destroy the work of your hands?"

For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry."

But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.

then I will remove Israel from the land I have given them, I will abandon this temple I have consecrated with my presence, and Israel will be mocked and ridiculed among all the nations.

You made us an object of ridicule among the nations; foreigners treat us with contempt.

Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

They mock kings and laugh at rulers. They laugh at every fortified city; they build siege ramps and capture them.

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

May his days be few! May another take his job!

"You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold guiltless anyone who takes his name in vain.

At noon Elijah mocked them, "Yell louder! After all, he is a god; he may be deep in thought, or perhaps he stepped out for a moment or has taken a trip. Perhaps he is sleeping and needs to be awakened."

All who pass by have robbed him; he has become an object of disdain to his neighbors.

But others jeered at the speakers, saying, "They are drunk on new wine!"

For whenever I prophesy, I must cry out, "Violence and destruction are coming!" This message from the Lord has made me an object of continual insults and derision.

They are worthless, objects to be ridiculed. When the time comes to punish them, they will be destroyed.