24 Bible Verses about joking
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nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters, and said, "Get up! Get out of this place, for Yahweh will destroy the city." But he seemed to his sons-in-law to be joking.
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.
but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
Don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don't protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?
But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;
then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have made holy for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all peoples.
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
Yes, he scoffs at kings, and princes are a derision to him. He laughs at every stronghold, for he builds up an earthen ramp, and takes it.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
"You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
It happened at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, "Cry aloud; for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he has gone aside, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps and must be awakened."
For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, Violence and destruction! because the word of Yahweh is made a reproach to me, and a derision, all the day.
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
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