I Am Only Joking

Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. — read the full passage →

These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates,

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. — read the full passage →

For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

He who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;

Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

When the multitude therefore saw that Jesus wasn’t there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. — read the full passage →

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring. — read the full passage →

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder 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.

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. — read the full passage →

Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. — read the full passage →

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment. — read the full passage →

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

Don’t be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them: — read the full passage →

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

He will still fill your mouth with laughter, your lips with shouting.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.

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

A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Don’t be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don’t deceive with your lips.

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy. — read the full passage →

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

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

Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars. — read the full passage →

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. — read the full passage →

Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice? — read the full passage →

I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;

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 face the heart is made good.

As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight. — read the full passage →

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding: — read the full passage →

If the scourge kills suddenly, he will mock at the trial of the innocent.

For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees? — read the full passage →

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion. — read the full passage →

Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife. — read the full passage →

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. — read the full passage →

My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you. — read the full passage →

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

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

A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.

If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this”; doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?

for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.

My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger; — read the full passage →

At noon, Elijah mocked them, and said, “Cry aloud; for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he has gone aside, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps and must be awakened.”