humor and laughter

²²A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones.

³The Lord has done great things for us. We have become joyful.

²¹even until your mouth is filled with laughter and your lips with rejoicing.

⁴A time to weep, and a time to laugh. A time to mourn, and a time to dance.

⁶And Sarah said: “God has brought laughter to me. Whoever will hear of it will laugh with me.”

¹³Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy.

¹³A rejoicing heart gladdens the face. But by the grief of the soul, the spirit is cast down.

⁵Then will he speak to them in his anger and trouble them with his fury.

²¹Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who are weeping now, for you shall laugh.

¹³But the Lord will laugh at him: for he knows in advance that his day will come.

⁴nor any indecent, or foolish, or abusive talk, for this is without purpose; but instead, give thanks.

¹¹Rejoice in the Lord and exult, you just ones, and glory, all you upright of heart.

¹¹You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.

⁴Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoice.

⁶It is better to be corrected by a wise man, than to be deceived by the false praise of the foolish.

⁹In peace itself, I will sleep and I will rest.