6 Bible Verses about Laughter

and he said to them, withdraw, for the maid is not dead, but asleep. and they treated him with contemptuous laughter.

upon which they fell a laughing: however, having turned them all out, and taking with him the father and the mother of the damsel, and those that had accompany'd him, he entred in where the damsel was lying.

upon which, they knowing she was really dead, treated him with derision.

blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be satisfied. blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall find matter of mirth.

wo unto you that are full: for you shall be in want. wo unto you that indulge in present pleasure: for mourning and sorrow shall attend you.

be afflicted, be mournful, and weep: let your mirth be converted to sadness, and your joy to vexation.