Reference: Laughter
Hastings
Laughter is used in the Bible in three ways. (1) It is opposed to weeping, as Ec 3:4; 7:3; Job 8:21; Ps 126:2; Lu 6:21. (2) It expresses incredulity, as Ge 17:17; 18:12. (3) It signifies derision, as Ps 2:12, Bel 18.
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Then Abraham went down on his face, and laughing, said in his heart, May a man a hundred years old have a child? will Sarah, at ninety years old, give birth?
And Sarah, laughing to herself, said, Now that I am used up am I still to have pleasure, my husband himself being old?
The time will come when your mouth will be full of laughing, and cries of joy will come from your lips.
For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him.
A time for weeping and a time for laughing; a time for sorrow and a time for dancing;
Sorrow is better than joy; when the face is sad the mind gets better.
Happy are you who are in need of food now: for you will be made full. Happy are you who are weeping now; for you will be glad.