Here are 96 Bible verses about making fun, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
Proverbs 26:18-19 KJV
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
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Proverbs 17:5 KJV
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
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Matthew 5:22 KJV
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.
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Ephesians 5:4 KJV
4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
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Ephesians 4:29 KJV
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.
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2 Timothy 2:16 KJV
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
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Proverbs 29:11 KJV
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
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Galatians 6:7 KJV
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
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James 4:11-12 KJV
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. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
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James 4:11 KJV
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.
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Psalm 1:1 KJV
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.
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1 Peter 3:16 KJV
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.
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Proverbs 11:12 KJV
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
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James 1:26 KJV
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.
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Proverbs 14:31 KJV
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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Proverbs 14:9 KJV
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
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Titus 3:2 KJV
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
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Matthew 7:1-2 KJV
1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
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Luke 6:31 KJV
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
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Proverbs 12:18 KJV
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
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Proverbs 19:11 KJV
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
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Proverbs 15:4 KJV
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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Galatians 5:26 KJV
26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
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Proverbs 24:9 KJV
9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
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Proverbs 15:1 KJV
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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Proverbs 22:10 KJV
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
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Jude 1:18-19 KJV
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
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Proverbs 15:2 KJV
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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Proverbs 10:23 KJV
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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Proverbs 9:7-8 KJV
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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Psalm 22:7-8 KJV
7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, 8 He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
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2 Peter 3:3 KJV
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
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Ecclesiastes 7:3 KJV
3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
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2 Timothy 2:24 KJV
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
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Galatians 5:15 KJV
15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
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Proverbs 18:2 KJV
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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Job 12:4 KJV
4 I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
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Leviticus 19:14 KJV
14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord.
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Matthew 12:36 KJV
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
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1 Corinthians 13:4-6 KJV
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
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Luke 6:28 KJV
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
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Proverbs 18:21 KJV
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Proverbs 18:6 KJV
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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Proverbs 3:34 KJV
34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
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Psalm 35:15-16 KJV
15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: 16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
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1 John 1:9 KJV
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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Matthew 7:1-3 KJV
1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
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Proverbs 29:9 KJV
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
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Revelation 14:13 KJV
13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
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Jude 1:18 KJV
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
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1 Peter 4:14 KJV
14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
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1 Peter 4:8-10 KJV
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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1 Peter 4:8 KJV
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
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1 Peter 3:9 KJV
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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1 Peter 2:23 KJV
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
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1 Peter 2:1-2 KJV
1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
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Hebrews 4:12 KJV
12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
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1 Thessalonians 5:11 KJV
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
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Colossians 3:8 KJV
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
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Galatians 5:14-15 KJV
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
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Romans 14:10 KJV
10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
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Romans 1:29-32 KJV
29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32 Who …
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Luke 23:35-37 KJV
35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. 36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, 37 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
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Luke 23:35 KJV
35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
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Mark 9:43 KJV
43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
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Matthew 27:29 KJV
29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
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Ecclesiastes 10:12 KJV
12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
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Proverbs 31:26 KJV
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
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Proverbs 29:20 KJV
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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Proverbs 29:8 KJV
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
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Proverbs 26:20 KJV
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
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Proverbs 21:23 KJV
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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Proverbs 20:3 KJV
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
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Proverbs 17:9 KJV
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
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Proverbs 14:29 KJV
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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Proverbs 14:21 KJV
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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Proverbs 14:13 KJV
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
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Proverbs 11:12-13 KJV
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
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Proverbs 10:11 KJV
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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Proverbs 1:22 KJV
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
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Job 30:1 KJV
1 But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.
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Job 17:2 KJV
2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
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2 Chronicles 30:10 KJV
10 So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.
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James 1:17 KJV
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
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1 Timothy 2:15 KJV
15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
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Acts 10:34 KJV
34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
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Isaiah 45:7 KJV
7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.
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Isaiah 38:18 KJV
18 For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
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Genesis 2:24 KJV
24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
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Acts 2:38 KJV
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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Luke 2:1-52 KJV
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is …
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Matthew 23:15 KJV
15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
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Genesis 19:1-38 KJV
1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; 2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. …
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Genesis 10:9 KJV
9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.
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Genesis 10:8 KJV
8 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.