Luke 15:32

But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found.

Luke 15:24

for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.

Psalm 51:8

Make me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

Isaiah 35:10

And the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come to Zion with singing; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? intelligent, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Jonah 4:10-11

And Jehovah said, Thou hast pity on the gourd, for which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night:

Luke 7:34

The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold an eater and wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;

Romans 3:4

Far be the thought: but let God be true, and every man false; according as it is written, So that thou shouldest be justified in thy words, and shouldest overcome when thou art in judgment.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the things the law says, it speaks to those under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment to God.

Romans 15:9-13

and that the nations should glorify God for mercy; according as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the nations, and will sing to thy name.

Ephesians 2:1-10

and you, being dead in your offences and sins --

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Bible References

Was meet

Luke 7:34
The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold an eater and wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;
Psalm 51:8
Make me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Isaiah 35:10
And the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come to Zion with singing; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Hosea 14:9
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? intelligent, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Jonah 4:10
And Jehovah said, Thou hast pity on the gourd, for which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night:
Romans 3:4
Far be the thought: but let God be true, and every man false; according as it is written, So that thou shouldest be justified in thy words, and shouldest overcome when thou art in judgment.
Romans 15:9
and that the nations should glorify God for mercy; according as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the nations, and will sing to thy name.

For

Luke 15:24
for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.
Ephesians 2:1
and you, being dead in your offences and sins --

General references

Genesis 4:6
And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?
Matthew 18:11
For the Son of man has come to save that which was lost.
Luke 19:10
for the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which is lost.
Galatians 1:24
and they glorified God in me.