Ecclesiastes 7:14
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider that God made one as well as the other, to the end that man should find nothing that comes after him.
Ecclesiastes 3:22
I see there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works. That is his portion. Who will bring him to see what will happen after him?
Deuteronomy 28:47
You did not serve Jehovah your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things.
Ecclesiastes 3:4
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Deuteronomy 8:3
He humbled you (allowed you to suffer) with hunger and then fed you with manna. Neither you nor your fathers had seen this before. He did this to teach you that a person cannot live on bread alone but must live on all (everything) (every word) that proceeds from the mouth of Jehovah.
1 Kings 8:47
If they come to their senses and are sorry for what they have done, and plead with you in the land where they are captives, saying: We have sinned. We have done wrong. We have been wicked.
1 Kings 17:17-18
After this the son of the woman of the house became ill. He was so ill that there was no breath in him.
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
When he experienced distress, he begged Jehovah his God to be kind and humbled himself in front of the God of his ancestors.
Job 10:1-2
I loathe my very life. I will therefore give free rein to my complaint and speak out in my bitterness.
Psalm 30:11-12
You turned my mourning into dancing. You loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness.
Psalm 40:3
He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see, respect and trust in Jehovah.
Psalm 94:12-13
Jehovah, how happy are those you instruct, the ones to whom you teach your law!
Psalm 119:71
It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
Ecclesiastes 12:8
Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Respect God, and obey his commandments for this is the whole duty of man.
Isaiah 22:12-14
In that day Jehovah God of Hosts called to weeping and mourning, to baldness and putting on sackcloth.
Isaiah 26:11
O Jehovah, your hand is lifted high, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people and be put to shame. Let the fire reserved for your enemies consume them.
Isaiah 42:25
So he made us feel the force of his anger and suffer the violence of war. Like fire his anger burned throughout Israel. Yet we never knew what was happening. We learned nothing at all from it.
Jeremiah 23:20
The anger of Jehovah will not turn back until he has performed and carried out the purposes (intent) of his heart. In the last days you will clearly understand it.
Hosea 2:6-7
Behold, I (Jehovah) will fence her way with thorns. I will build a wall against her that she will not find her path.
Micah 6:9
The voice of Jehovah calls to the city. The man of wisdom will see (respect) your name! Hear the rod and who appointed it.
Haggai 1:5-7
Jehovah of Hosts said: Consider your ways.
Matthew 9:13
You should learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Luke 15:17-18
Finally it dawned on him, my father's hired workers have more than they can eat and I am about to starve!
John 16:22-23
You have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your heart will rejoice and no one can take your joy from you.
Acts 14:22
They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.
James 5:13
Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.