Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions made beneficial » In purifying us
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting. That is the end for all men and the living takes it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness the appearance of the heart is made better.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Wisdom of abstaining from
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting. That is the end for all men and the living takes it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness the appearance of the heart is made better.
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Wisdom of abstaining from
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting. That is the end for all men and the living takes it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness the appearance of the heart is made better.
Bereavement » Resignation in
David replied: I fasted and cried while the child lived. I thought Jehovah might be gracious to me and let the child live. Why should I fast now that he is dead? Can I bring him back? Someday I will go to him. However he will not come back to me.
No sooner had he finished speaking, then another servant came and said: Your children were having a feast at the home of your oldest son, when a storm swept in from the desert. It blew the house down and killed them all. I am the only one who escaped to tell you. Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face down on the ground. read more.
He said: I was born with nothing (naked), and I will die with nothing. Jehovah gave, and now he has taken away. Blessed be the name of Jehovah!
He said: I was born with nothing (naked), and I will die with nothing. Jehovah gave, and now he has taken away. Blessed be the name of Jehovah!
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting. That is the end for all men and the living takes it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness the appearance of the heart is made better. The heart (feelings) of the wise is in the house of mourning. The heart of fools is in the house of rejoicing.
I do not want you to be ignorant brothers, concerning those who are asleep (in death). You do not need to sorrow like others who have no hope. If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, God will bring with him those who sleep in Jesus. We tell you this by God's Word, that we who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not precede those who are asleep. read more.
For the Lord will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead in Christ will rise first. We that are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so will we ever be with the Lord. Comfort one another with these words.
For the Lord will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead in Christ will rise first. We that are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so will we ever be with the Lord. Comfort one another with these words.
Countenance » Sad
They looked better when the ten days ended! They were fairer in appearance and fatter in flesh than the young people who ate the king's special food.
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Then the king's countenance (appearance) changed in him. His thoughts troubled him. The joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees struck one against the other.
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Let your maidservant find favor in your sight, she replied. Then she went away, ate some food, and was no longer sad (self-concerned).
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The king said to me: Why is your face sad, seeing that you are not ill? This is nothing but sorrow of heart. Then I was full of fear. I said to the king: May the king live a very long time. My face should look sad for the town where my fathers are buried is devastated. It has been destroyed by fire.
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness the appearance of the heart is made better.
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All the inhabitants of the coastlands are appalled at you. Their kings are horribly afraid. They are troubled in countenance.
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Joy » Earthly » Manifested in laughter
Even in laughter the heart has pain; and joy may end in grief.
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Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness the appearance of the heart is made better.
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For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
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Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
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Woe to you who are full now! For you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now! You will mourn and weep.
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I said of laughter: It is madness. And of pleasure: What does it do?
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Sorrow » What sorrow is
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness the appearance of the heart is made better. The heart (feelings) of the wise is in the house of mourning. The heart of fools is in the house of rejoicing.