Proverbs 14:13
Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.
Ecclesiastes 2:2
"Senseless," said I concerning laughter and pleasure, "How practical is this?"
Proverbs 5:4
But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a double-edged sword.
Ecclesiastes 2:10-11
Whenever I wanted something I had seen, I never refused that desire. Instead, I enjoyed everything I did, and this became the reward in what I had undertaken.
Ecclesiastes 7:5-6
It is better to listen to a wise person's rebuke than to listen to the praise of fools.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
So enjoy yourself in your youth, young man, and be encouraged during your younger days. Live as you like, consistent with your world view, but keep in mind that God will bring you to account for everything.
Luke 16:25
"But Abraham said, "My child, remember that during your lifetime you received blessings, while Lazarus received hardships. But now he is being comforted here, while you suffer.
James 4:9
Be miserable, mourn, and cry. Let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into gloom.
Revelation 18:7-8
Just as she glorified herself and lived in luxury, inflict on her just as much torture and misery. In her heart she says, "I am a queen on a throne, not a widow. I will never see misery.'