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 bowed down with his face to the ground and laughed as he said to himself, "Can a son be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?"
So Sarah laughed to herself, thinking, "After I am worn out will I have pleasure, especially when my husband is old too?"
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with gladness.
Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!
At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said, "The Lord has accomplished great things for these people."
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
Sorrow is better than laughter, because sober reflection is good for the heart.
"Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.