Laughter and joy are gifts from God, bringing light to our lives. These 30 verses highlight how God wants us to experience joy, even in tough times, and remind us that laughter can be a reflection of His goodness in our lives.
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Bible Verses About Joy And Laughter
Proverbs 17:22 – A joyful heart is good medicine
“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” – Proverbs 17:22
Psalm 16:11 – You make known to me the path of life; in your presence, there is fullness of joy
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence, there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” – Psalm 16:11
Nehemiah 8:10 – The joy of the Lord is our strength
“And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” – Nehemiah 8:10
Proverbs 15:13 – A joyful heart makes a cheerful face
“A cheerful heart makes a cheerful face, but by sadness of heart, the spirit is crushed.” – Proverbs 15:13
Psalm 126:2 – Our mouths are filled with laughter
“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.'” – Psalm 126:2
Proverbs 10:28 – The hope of the righteous brings joy
“The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.” – Proverbs 10:28
John 16:24 – Ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full
“Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” – John 16:24
Psalm 30:5 – Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning
“For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” – Psalm 30:5
Proverbs 17:22 – A joyful heart is good medicine
“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” – Proverbs 17:22
James 1:2 – Count it all joy when you meet trials of various kinds
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” – James 1:2
Psalm 100:1-2 – Make a joyful noise to the Lord
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!” – Psalm 100:1-2
Proverbs 12:20 – Those who plan peace have joy
“Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.” – Proverbs 12:20
1 Peter 1:8 – Though we have not seen him, we rejoice with joy that is inexpressible
“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.” – 1 Peter 1:8
Psalm 68:3 – Let the righteous be joyful, let them exult before God
“But let the righteous be joyful; let them exult before God; let them be jubilant with joy!” – Psalm 68:3
Proverbs 15:15 – A cheerful heart has a continual feast
“All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.” – Proverbs 15:15
Psalm 4:7 – You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound
“You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.” – Psalm 4:7
1 Thessalonians 5:16 – Rejoice always
“Rejoice always.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Psalm 118:24 – This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalm 118:24
Philippians 4:4 – Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I will say, rejoice
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I will say, rejoice.” – Philippians 4:4
Psalm 126:5 – Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy
“Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!” – Psalm 126:5
2 Corinthians 7:4 – I am overflowing with joy in spite of all our troubles
“I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.” – 2 Corinthians 7:4
Isaiah 55:12 – Go out in joy and be led forth in peace
“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.” – Isaiah 55:12
Luke 10:21 – Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit
“In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.'” – Luke 10:21
Psalm 97:11 – Light is sown for the righteous and joy for the upright in heart
“Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.” – Psalm 97:11
Romans 14:17 – The kingdom of God is righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” – Romans 14:17
1 Peter 4:13 – Rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed
“But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.” – 1 Peter 4:13
Psalm 47:1 – Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy
“Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!” – Psalm 47:1
Galatians 5:22-23 – The fruit of the Spirit is joy
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things, there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23
Psalm 30:11 – You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness
“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.” – Psalm 30:11
Proverbs 21:15 – When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers
“When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.” – Proverbs 21:15
John 15:11 – These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you
“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” – John 15:11
Psalm 33:1 – Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright
“Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.” – Psalm 33:1
Romans 12:12 – Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” – Romans 12:12
Isaiah 12:3 – With joy you shall draw water from the wells of salvation
“With joy, you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” – Isaiah 12:3
Matthew 5:12 – Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven
“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” – Matthew 5:12
Psalm 92:4 – For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands, I sing for joy
“For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands, I sing for joy.” – Psalm 92:4
Romans 15:13 – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit, you may abound in hope.” – Romans 15:13
Job 8:21 – He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouting
“He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting.” – Job 8:21
Psalm 5:11 – But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy
“But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.” – Psalm 5:11
Psalm 126:3 – The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad
“The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.” – Psalm 126:3
Proverbs 16:20 – Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord
“Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.” – Proverbs 16:20
Isaiah 61:10 – I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God
“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.” – Isaiah 61:10
Psalms 35:9 – Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord, exulting in his salvation
“Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord, exulting in his salvation.” – Psalms 35:9