What does the Bible say about joking?

15 verses about joking, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about joking

Proverbs 26:18 — As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 12 votes
Ephesians 5:4 — Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 12 votes
Matthew 12:36 — But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 8 votes
Ephesians 4:29 — 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. 5 votes
Ephesians 5:1 — Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 5 votes
Proverbs 17:22 — A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. 3 votes
Matthew 24:12 — And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 3 votes
1 Corinthians 15:33 — Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 3 votes
Proverbs 10:23 — It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 2 votes
Luke 6:45 — A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. 2 votes
Galatians 6:7 — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 2 votes
Colossians 3:8 — But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 2 votes
2 Timothy 2:15 — Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 votes
James 5:12 — But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. 2 votes
1 John 4:20 — If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (3), Ephesians (3), Matthew (2), Luke (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Colossians (1), 2 Timothy (1), James (1), 1 John (1)

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