I Am Only Joking

As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. — read the full passage →

These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; — read the full passage →

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. — read the full passage →

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. — read the full passage →

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

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

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. — read the full passage →

As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. — read the full passage →

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. — read the full passage →

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. — read the full passage →

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

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

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. — read the full passage →

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. — read the full passage →

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. — read the full passage →

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: — read the full passage →

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. — read the full passage →

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? — read the full passage →

I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

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

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. — read the full passage →

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: — read the full passage →

If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? — read the full passage →

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. — read the full passage →

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. — read the full passage →

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. — read the full passage →

My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. — read the full passage →

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, — read the full passage →

And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.