31 Bible Verses about Smiling
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A happy heart enlightens the face, but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit.
When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.
I smiled at them when they had no confidence, and no one could discourage me.
Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit drains one's strength.
Stop looking at me with chastisement, so I can smile again, before I depart and am no more. To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.
If you do what is appropriate, you'll be accepted, won't you? But if you don't do what is appropriate, sin is crouching near your doorway, turning toward you. Now as for you, will you take dominion over it?"
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
May God show us favor and bless us; may he truly show us his favor. Interlude
Then you will look and be radiant; your heart will swell with joy, because the abundance of the seas will be diverted to you, and the riches of the nations will come to you.
Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble.
God of hosts, restore to us the light of your favor. Then we'll be delivered. For the Director: On the Gittith. By Asaph.
They plan to cast him down from his exalted position. They delight in lies; their mouth utters blessings, while their heart is cursing. Interlude
"Please," Jacob implored him, "don't refuse. If I'm to receive favor from you, then receive this gift from me, because seeing your face is like seeing the face of God, since you have favorably accepted me.
"Whenever you fast, don't be gloomy like the hypocrites, because they put on sad faces to show others they are fasting. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full reward!
How blessed are you who are hungry now, because you will be satisfied! How blessed are you who are crying now, because you will laugh!
Abraham fell to the ground, laughed, and told himself, "Can a child be born to a 100-year-old man? Can a 90-year-old Sarah give birth?"
The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.
Truth sprouts up from the ground, while righteousness looks down from the sky.
People, in every situation put your trust in God; pour out your heart before him; for God is a refuge for us. Interlude
Jesus told them, "I tell all of you with certainty, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne in the renewed creation, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, governing the twelve tribes of Israel.
