24 Bible Verses about joking

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

Like a madman who shoots firebrands, arrows, and death,

It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

"Now I have become their song. Yes, I am a byword to them.

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 the LORD 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.

Do not allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Do not protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

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.

You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.

Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

And they scoff at kings and deride rulers. 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.

Let his days be few. Let another take his office.

"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

And it came about, at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, "Cry aloud, for he is a god. Maybe he is thinking about it, or he is busy, or he is on a trip, or perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened."

All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors.

Others, mocking, said, "They are filled with new wine."

For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, "Violence and destruction." because the word of the LORD 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.