'Joy' in the Bible

Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner;

Let thy fountain be blessed; and have joy of the wife of thy youth.

Come, let us take our pleasure in love till the morning, having joy in love's delights.

Solomon’s proverbs:A wise son brings joy to his father,but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.

Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man.

The hope of the righteous is joy,but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

When the righteous do well, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there is joy.

A virtuous and excellent wife [worthy of honor] is the crown of her husband,But she who shames him [with her foolishness] is like rottenness in his bones.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.

Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

Even in laughter a heart may be sad,and joy may end in grief.

A wise son brings joy to his father,but a foolish man despises his mother.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

Haughty and arrogant eyes and a proud heart,The lamp of the wicked [their self-centered pride], is sin [in the eyes of God].

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

Let your father and mother have joy,and let her who gave birth to you rejoice.

Do not be glad at the fall of your hater, and let not your heart have joy at his downfall:

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.

Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy,so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.