24 Bible Verses about joking

So is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says: I was only joking.

Nor should there be filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting but rather giving of thanks.

This is like a mad man who throws firebrands, arrows, and death.

It is like sport to a fool to do mischief. A man of understanding has wisdom.

Now they make fun of me with songs. I have become a joke to them.

Lot rushed out to tell his sons-in-law: Hurry! Get out of the city! Jehovah is going to destroy it. But the young men thought he was only joking.

They are worthless, a work of mockery. In the time of their punishment they will perish.

I have become a laughingstock to my friends! I called upon God and he answered. Yet I am a mere laughingstock, though righteous and blameless!

Now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech out of your mouth.

Do not let your speech cause you to sin. Do not say to the messenger of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry because of what you say and destroy the work of your hands?

for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among holy ones.

I will have Israel cut off from the land I gave them. I will abandon this house even though I have made it holy for myself. I will put you out of my sight. Israel will be a public example, and a word of shame among all peoples.

You made our defeat a proverb among the nations so that people shake their heads at us.

Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is good will.

They scoff at kings, and princes are derision to them. They laugh at every stronghold, for they build earthen ramps and capture them.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth. Speak what is good for understanding as the need may be, that it may give grace (divine favor) to those who hear.

Let his days be few in number. Let someone else take his place.

Never use the name of Jehovah your God in a false and evil way. Jehovah will make sure that anyone who is false, evil, careless and vain with his name will be punished.

In the middle of the day, Elijah made sport of them, saying: Give louder cries, for he is a god; he may be deep in thought. He may have gone away for some purpose. Perhaps he is on a journey. By chance he is sleeping and must be woke up.

Everyone who passed by robbed him. He has become the object of his neighbors' scorn.

Others mockingly said: These men are full of new wine.

Each time I speak, I cry aloud. I proclaim violence and destruction! For me the word of Jehovah has resulted in reproach and derision all day long.

They are worthless, a work of mockery. In the time of their punishment they will perish.