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What Does the Bible Say About Making Fun?

Here are 17 Bible verses about making fun, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 26:18-19

    As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

    BSBLike a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows, so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”

  2. #2Proverbs 17:5

    Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

    BSBHe who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

  3. #3Matthew 5:22

    But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

    BSBBut I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

  4. #4Ephesians 5:4

    Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

    BSBNor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

  5. #5Ephesians 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.

    BSBLet no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

  6. #62 Timothy 2:16

    But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

    BSBBut avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

  7. #7Proverbs 29:11

    A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

    BSBA fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

  8. #8Galatians 6:7

    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

    BSBDo not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

  9. #9James 4:11-12

    Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

    BSBBrothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

  10. #10James 4:11

    Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

    BSBBrothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.

  11. #11Psalms 1:1

    Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

    BSBBlessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.

  12. #121 Peter 3:16

    Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

    BSBkeeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

  13. #13Proverbs 11:12

    He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

    BSBWhoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

  14. #14Proverbs 14:9

    Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

    BSBFools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.

  15. #15James 1:26

    If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

    BSBIf anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

  16. #16Proverbs 14:31

    He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

    BSBWhoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

  17. #17Titus 3:2

    To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

    BSBto malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

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