Luke 15:32

But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.

Luke 15:24

For this, my son, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away from me, and has come back. And they were full of joy.

Psalm 51:8

Make me full of joy and rapture; so that the bones which have been broken may be glad.

Isaiah 35:10

Even those whom he has made free, will come back again; they will come with songs to Zion; on their heads will be eternal joy; delight and joy will be theirs, and sorrow and sounds of grief will be gone for ever.

Hosea 14:9

He who is wise will see these things; he who has good sense will have knowledge of them. For the ways of the Lord are straight, and the upright will go in them, but sinners will be falling in them.

Jonah 4:10-11

And the Lord said, You had pity on the vine, for which you did no work and for the growth of which you were not responsible; which came up in a night and came to an end in a night;

Luke 7:34

The Son of man came feasting, and you say, Here is a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners.

Romans 3:4

In no way: but let God be true, though every man is seen to be untrue; as it is said in the Writings, That your words may be seen to be true, and you may be seen to be right when you are judged.

Romans 3:19

Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:

Romans 15:9-13

And so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercy; as it is said, For this reason I will give praise to you among the Gentiles, and I will make a song to your name.

Ephesians 2:1-10

And to you did he give life, when you were dead through your wrongdoing 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 came feasting, and you say, Here is a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners.
Psalm 51:8
Make me full of joy and rapture; so that the bones which have been broken may be glad.
Isaiah 35:10
Even those whom he has made free, will come back again; they will come with songs to Zion; on their heads will be eternal joy; delight and joy will be theirs, and sorrow and sounds of grief will be gone for ever.
Hosea 14:9
He who is wise will see these things; he who has good sense will have knowledge of them. For the ways of the Lord are straight, and the upright will go in them, but sinners will be falling in them.
Jonah 4:10
And the Lord said, You had pity on the vine, for which you did no work and for the growth of which you were not responsible; which came up in a night and came to an end in a night;
Romans 3:4
In no way: but let God be true, though every man is seen to be untrue; as it is said in the Writings, That your words may be seen to be true, and you may be seen to be right when you are judged.
Romans 15:9
And so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercy; as it is said, For this reason I will give praise to you among the Gentiles, and I will make a song to your name.

For

Luke 15:24
For this, my son, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away from me, and has come back. And they were full of joy.
Ephesians 2:1
And to you did he give life, when you were dead through your wrongdoing and sins,

General references

Genesis 4:6
And the Lord said to Cain, Why are you angry? and why is your face sad?
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering from the way, and to be their Saviour.
Galatians 1:24
And they gave glory to God in me.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain