Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
General references
Bible References
General references
Proverbs 5:4
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
Ecclesiastes 2:2
I said of laughter, It is mad, and of mirth, What does it do?
Ecclesiastes 7:5
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth and walk in the ways of thine heart and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime didst receive thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted here, and thou art tormented.
James 4:9
Be afflicted and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to heaviness.
Revelation 18:7
As much as she has glorified herself and lived deliciously, give her that much torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.