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What Does the Bible Say About Happiness?

Here are 16 Bible verses about happiness, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Psalms 37:4

    Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

    BSBDelight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

  2. #2Philippians 4:4

    Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

    BSBRejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

  3. #3Ecclesiastes 3:12

    I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

    BSBI know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,

  4. #4Isaiah 12:2

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

    BSBSurely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

  5. #5Psalms 144:15

    Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord.

    BSBBlessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.

  6. #6Proverbs 17:22

    A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

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

  7. #7Psalms 16:11

    Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

    BSBYou have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

  8. #8Proverbs 3:13-18

    Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

    BSBBlessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

  9. #9Matthew 5:8

    Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

    BSBBlessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

  10. #10Proverbs 14:13

    Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

    BSBEven in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.

  11. #11Isaiah 12:3

    Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

    BSBWith joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,

  12. #12Proverbs 15:13

    A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

    BSBA joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

  13. #13Proverbs 16:20

    He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

    BSBWhoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

  14. #14Philippians 4:7

    And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

    BSBAnd the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

  15. #151 Peter 3:14

    But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

    BSBBut even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

  16. #162 Corinthians 12:10

    Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

    BSBThat is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

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