9 occurrences

'Joy' in the Bible

When it goes well for the righteous, the city rejoices,And when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

Verse ConceptsProverbsShoutingDistinctives Of RighteousnessRejoicing Over Justice

He who becomes the parent of a fool [who is spiritually blind] does so to his sorrow,And the father of a fool [who is spiritually blind] has no joy.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFathers, Responsibilities OfChildren, responsibilities to parentsUnhappinessChildren, Grief To ParentsThe Work Of FoolsFathers And SonsMental Illnessparenthood

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

Verse ConceptsProud HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedLove, Abuse OfPride, Evil OfSuperiorityAgriculturearrogance

When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God),But to the evildoers it is disaster.

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesGovernmentProverbsEvildoersFear Is DueRejoicing Over JusticeJoy And HappinessDespairExerciseterrorismjoyfulness