Quotes About Joy

All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.

A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!

The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.

When a kingís face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.

My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!

Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.

Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.

I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.