Making Fun

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

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

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.

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

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

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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. — 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.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

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

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

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

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

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

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. — read the full passage →

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

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

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. — read the full passage →

All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, — read the full passage →

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

I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

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

Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord.

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

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

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

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

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

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

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

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

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

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. — read the full passage →

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, — read the full passage →

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. — read the full passage →

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

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

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

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

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

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

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. — read the full passage →

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.

Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?

So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. — read the full passage →

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.

For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; — read the full passage →

He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.