Making Fun

As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; Andhe that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

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

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

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

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest 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 wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward 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 rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.

The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

that they said to you, In the last time there shall be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts. — read the full passage →

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding.

He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth 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 glad.

I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.

knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

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 only that his heart may reveal itself.

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

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

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

bless them that curse you, pray for them that 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 stripes.

Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: 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 righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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

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

If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.

that they said to you, In the last time there shall be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: — read the full passage →

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. — read the full passage →

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

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen. — read the full passage →

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.

And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.

And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down 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 the law of kindness is on her tongue.

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

Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

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

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

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

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

He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. — read the full passage →

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

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

Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon 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, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

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

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. — 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 become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves.

I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I am Jehovah, that doeth all these things.

For Sheol cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

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

He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah: wherefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before Jehovah.

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.