Ecclesiastes 7:14
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.
Ecclesiastes 3:22
Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?
Deuteronomy 28:47
Because you didn't serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of 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, and allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna, which you didn't know, neither did your fathers know; that he might make you know that man does not live by bread only, but by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of Yahweh does man live.
1 Kings 8:47
yet if they shall repent in the land where they are carried captive, and turn again, and make supplication to you in the land of those who carried them captive, saying, 'We have sinned, and have done perversely; we have dealt wickedly;'
1 Kings 17:17-18
It happened after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so severe, that there was no breath left in him.
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
When he was in distress, he begged Yahweh his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
Job 10:1-2
"My soul is weary of my life. I will give free course to my complaint. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Psalm 30:11-12
You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,
Psalm 40:3
He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.
Psalm 94:12-13
Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law;
Psalm 119:71
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
Ecclesiastes 12:8
"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher. "All is vanity!"
Ecclesiastes 12:13
This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
Isaiah 22:12-14
In that day, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, called to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to dressing in sackcloth:
Isaiah 26:11
Yahweh, your hand is lifted up, yet they don't see; but they will see your zeal for the people, and be disappointed. Yes, fire will consume your adversaries.
Isaiah 42:25
Therefore he poured the fierceness of his anger on him, and the strength of battle; and it set him on fire all around, but he didn't know; and it burned him, but he didn't take it to heart."
Jeremiah 23:20
The anger of Yahweh shall not return, until he has executed, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days you shall understand it perfectly.
Hosea 2:6-7
Therefore, behold, I will hedge up your way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her, that she can't find her way.
Micah 6:9
Yahweh's voice calls to the city, and wisdom sees your name: "Listen to the rod, and he who appointed it.
Haggai 1:5-7
Now therefore this is what Yahweh of Armies says: Consider your ways.
Matthew 9:13
But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Luke 15:17-18
But when he came to himself he said, 'How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough to spare, and I'm dying with hunger!
John 16:22-23
Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.
James 5:13
Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.