Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

Bible References

The day

Matthew 9:13
Go then, and learn what is said, "I require mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
John 16:22
And ye therefore have indeed at present sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall be made glad, and your joy no man taketh from you.
James 5:13
Is any man among you under afflictions? let him pray. Is any man happy in mind? let him sing psalms.

But

Luke 15:17
Then coming to himself, he said, How many hirelings of my father abound with loaves of bread, and I am pining away with famine!
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the brethren, exhorting them to abide firm in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must pass into the kingdom of heaven.