Making Fun

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

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

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.

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

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

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

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. — 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.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

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.

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

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

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

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

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

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

Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.

The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

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

Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

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

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

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

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. — read the full passage →

All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying, — read the full passage →

Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.

I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.

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

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you don’t consume one another.

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

“‘You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind; but you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

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

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

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

A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn’t know it. They tore at me, and didn’t cease. — read the full passage →

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

But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

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

I heard the voice from heaven saying, “Write, ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.”

They said to you that “In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.”

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

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

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — 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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

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

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” — read the full passage →

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers, — read the full passage →

The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!” — read the full passage →

The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!”

If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire,

They braided a crown of thorns and put it on 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 a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

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

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

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

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

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

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace. — read the full passage →

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

“But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to put with my sheep dogs.

Surely there are mockers with me. My eye dwells on their provocation.

So the couriers passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, even to Zebulun: but they ridiculed them, 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, nor turning shadow.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. — read the full passage →

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel around by sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much of a son of Gehennaas yourselves.

I form the light, and create darkness. I make peace, and create calamity. I am Yahweh, who does all these things.

For Sheol can’t praise you. Death can’t celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can’t hope for your truth.

The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth, — read the full passage →

He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, “like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh”.

Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.