Bible Verses About Happiness
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for happiness, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 14,701 votes, led by Psalms 37:4. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Happiness
Psalms 37:41,062 votes
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Philippians 4:4623 votes
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
Ecclesiastes 3:12485 votes
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Isaiah 12:2404 votes
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.
Psalms 144:15375 votes
Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord.
Proverbs 17:22361 votes
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Psalms 16:11320 votes
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Proverbs 3:13-18318 votes
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 14:13299 votes
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Matthew 5:8299 votes
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Isaiah 12:3287 votes
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Proverbs 15:13283 votes
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 16:20271 votes
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
Philippians 4:7266 votes
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 3:14250 votes
But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
2 Corinthians 12:10246 votes
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.
Psalms 37:3202 votes
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Ecclesiastes 3:13188 votes
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
John 15:11181 votes
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Ecclesiastes 2:26178 votes
For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Job 5:17-27161 votes
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Romans 5:2158 votes
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 15:13156 votes
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
1 Peter 4:12152 votes
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
James 5:13148 votes
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
What does the Bible say about happiness?
Readers most often cite Psalms 37:4 on the subject of happiness. Across 14,701 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Philippians 4:4, Ecclesiastes 3:12, Isaiah 12:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.