What Does the Bible Say About Laughter Prolongs?

Job 8:21 ESV / 9 helpful votes

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting.

Psalm 126:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”

Genesis 21:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And Sarah said, “God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me.”

Luke 6:21 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

Ecclesiastes 3:4 ESV / 7 helpful votes

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Proverbs 17:22 ESV / 7 helpful votes

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 15:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 14:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.

Psalm 37:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming.

Revelation 11:1-19 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months. And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes. If anyone would harm them, this is how he is doomed to be killed. ...

Ecclesiastes 7:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fools; this also is vanity.

Proverbs 31:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.

Psalm 2:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.

James 5:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

Matthew 25:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Ecclesiastes 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?”

Proverbs 15:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.

Psalm 59:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But you, O Lord, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision.

Psalm 37:12-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

1 Peter 4:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

1 Peter 1:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

John 15:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

Luke 2:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

Luke 1:37 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Luke 1:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,

Matthew 9:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

He said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him.

Matthew 2:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

Habakkuk 1:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

At kings they scoff, and at rulers they laugh. They laugh at every fortress, for they pile up earth and take it.

Jeremiah 31:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy; I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.

Isaiah 55:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Bread is made for laughter, and wine gladdens life, and money answers everything.

Ecclesiastes 8:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And I commend joy, for man has nothing better under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 3:2-4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Proverbs 31:25-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

Psalm 126:2-3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.

Psalm 98:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!

Psalm 96:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

Psalm 65:12-13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy, the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy.

Psalm 59:7-8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

There they are, bellowing with their mouths with swords in their lips— for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?” But you, O Lord, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision.

Psalm 42:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation

Psalm 30:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,

Psalm 2:3-4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.

Job 12:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I am a laughingstock to my friends; I, who called to God and he answered me, a just and blameless man, am a laughingstock.

Nehemiah 8:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Genesis 21:6-7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And Sarah said, “God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me.” And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”

Genesis 18:12-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out, and my lord is old, shall I have pleasure?” The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?’ Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.” But Sarah denied it, saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid. He said, “No, but you did laugh.”

Philippians 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Jeremiah 33:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing, as they bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord: “‘Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!’ For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 7:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad.

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ...

Proverbs 1:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when terror strikes you,

Psalm 126:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Song of Ascents. When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.

Psalm 118:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 16:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Genesis 21:4-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him. Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. And Sarah said, “God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me.” And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.” And the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned. ...

57 Bible Verses about Laughter Prolongs

Job 8:21 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 126:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 21:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 6:21 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Psalm 37:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 11:1-19 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Proverbs 31:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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James 5:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 25:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ecclesiastes 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 15:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 59:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Revelation 1:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 4:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 15:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 2:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Luke 1:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 9:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 2:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Habakkuk 1:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Jeremiah 31:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 55:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ecclesiastes 10:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Proverbs 31:25-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 126:2-3 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 98:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Job 12:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Nehemiah 8:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 21:6-7 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 18:12-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Jeremiah 33:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ecclesiastes 7:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Proverbs 1:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 126:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 118:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 16:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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