Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions made beneficial » In purifying us
Better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for [death is] the end of every person, and the living should take [it] to his heart. Sorrow [is] better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart is made good.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Wisdom of abstaining from
Better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for [death is] the end of every person, and the living should take [it] to his heart. Sorrow [is] better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart is made good.
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Wisdom of abstaining from
Better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for [death is] the end of every person, and the living should take [it] to his heart. Sorrow [is] better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart is made good.
Bereavement » Resignation in
He said, "When the child [was] still alive, I fasted and I wept because I thought, 'Who knows? Yahweh may have mercy on me that the child will live.' But now he [is] dead. Why [should I be] fasting? [Am] I able to return him again? I [am] going to him, but he cannot return to me."
At the time this one was speaking, {another} came and said, "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their firstborn brother's house. And behold, a great wind came from across the desert, and it struck the four corners of the house {so that} it fell upon the young people, and they died. But I escaped, [even] I alone, to tell you." Then Job arose and tore his outer garment and shaved his head; {then} he fell upon the ground and he worshiped. read more.
Then he said, "Naked I came out from my mother's womb, and naked I will return there. Yahweh gives, and Yahweh takes. Let Yahweh's name be blessed."
Then he said, "Naked I came out from my mother's womb, and naked I will return there. Yahweh gives, and Yahweh takes. Let Yahweh's name be blessed."
Better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for [death is] the end of every person, and the living should take [it] to his heart. Sorrow [is] better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart is made good. The heart of the wise [is] in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools [is] in the house of mirth.
Now we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you will not grieve as also the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose [again], thus also God will bring those who have fallen asleep through Jesus together with him. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who remain until the Lord's coming, will not possibly precede those who have fallen asleep. read more.
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who remain, will be snatched away at the same time together with them in the clouds for a meeting with the Lord in the air, and thus we will be together with the Lord always. Therefore comfort one another with these words.
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who remain, will be snatched away at the same time together with them in the clouds for a meeting with the Lord in the air, and thus we will be together with the Lord always. Therefore comfort one another with these words.
Countenance » Sad
And at the end of ten days their appearances appeared better and [they were] healthier of body than all the young men who were eating the fine food of the king.
Then his face changed and his thoughts terrified him, and {his hip joints gave way} and {his knees knocked together}.
And she said, "May your female slave find favor in your sight." Then the woman went on her way and ate [something], and {her face did not look sad any longer}.
So the king said to me, "Why is your face sad since you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of the heart." And I was very much afraid. I said to the king, "May the king live forever! Why should my face not be sad when the city of my ancestors' burial site is ruined and her gates are consumed by fire?"
Sorrow [is] better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart is made good.
All of the inhabitants of the coastlands are appalled over you, and their kings {shudder} [in] horror; {they distort their faces}!
Joy » Earthly » Manifested in laughter
Even in laughter, a heart may be sad, and the end of joy [may be] grief.
Sorrow [is] better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart is made good.
Like the sound of thorns under a pot, so also the laughter of fools. This also [is] vanity!
Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloominess.
Woe to you who are satisfied now, because you will be hungry. Woe, you who laugh now, because you will mourn and weep.
Sorrow » What sorrow is
Sorrow [is] better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart is made good. The heart of the wise [is] in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools [is] in the house of mirth.