31 Bible Verses about Smiling
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A heart full of joy and goodness makes a cheerful face,
But when a heart is full of sadness the spirit is crushed.
In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.
Strength and dignity are her clothing and her position is strong and secure;
And she smiles at the future [knowing that she and her family are prepared].
The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others,
And good news puts fat on the bones.
“I smiled at them when they did not believe,
And they did not diminish the light of my face.
They looked to Him and were radiant;
Their faces will never blush in shame or confusion.
The Lord make His face shine upon you [with favor],
And be gracious to you [surrounding you with lovingkindness];
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,
And the end of joy may be grief.
A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones.
“O look away from me, that I may smile and again know joy
Before I depart and am no more.”
If you do well [believing Me and doing what is acceptable and pleasing to Me], will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well [but ignore My instruction], sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you [to overpower you], but you must master it.”
A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn and a time to dance.
God be gracious and kind-hearted to us and bless us,
And make His face shine [with favor] on us— Selah.
“Then you will see and be radiant,
And your heart will tremble [with joy] and rejoice
Because the abundant wealth of the seas will be brought to you,
The wealth of the nations will come to you.
Sorrow is better than laughter,
For when a face is sad (deep in thought) the heart may be happy [because it is growing in wisdom].
Restore us, O Lord God of hosts;
Cause Your face to shine on us [in favor and approval], and we shall be saved.
He who sits [enthroned] in the heavens laughs [at their rebellion];
The [Sovereign] Lord scoffs at them [and in supreme contempt He mocks them].
They consult only to throw him down from his high position [to dishonor him];
They delight in lies.
They bless with [the words of] their mouths,
But inwardly they curse. Selah.
The Lord laughs at him [the wicked one—the one who oppresses the righteous],
For He sees that his day [of defeat] is coming.
Jacob replied, “No, please, if now I have found favor in your sight, then accept my gift [as a blessing] from my hand, for I see your face as if I had seen the face of God, and you have received me favorably.
Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief].
“And whenever you are fasting, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they put on a sad and dismal face [like actors, discoloring their faces with ashes or dirt] so that their fasting may be seen by men. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, they [already] have their reward in full.
Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are you who hunger now [for righteousness, actively seeking right standing with God], for you will be [completely] satisfied. Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are you who weep now [over your sins and repent], for you will laugh [when the burden of sin is lifted].
Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, “Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?”
The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
Trust [confidently] in Him at all times, O people;
Pour out your heart before Him.
God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, in the renewal [that is, the Messianic restoration and regeneration of all things] when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you [who have followed Me, becoming My disciples] will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
But many who are first [in this world] will be last [in the world to come]; and the last, first.
