A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.

The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.

Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth{H8804)} that his day is coming{H8799)}.

The righteous also shall see{H8799)}, and fear{H8799)}, and shall laugh{H8799)} at him:

But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh{H8799)} at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision{H8799)}.

Thou makest{H8799)} us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies{H8802)} laugh{H8799)} among themselves.