Bible Verses About Joking
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for joking, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,077 votes, led by Ephesians 5:4. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Joking
Ephesians 5:4284 votes
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Proverbs 26:18-19281 votes
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
Matthew 12:36214 votes
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Ephesians 4:29134 votes
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.
Ephesians 5:1-33122 votes
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Matthew 24:1270 votes
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
1 Corinthians 15:3369 votes
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Proverbs 17:2262 votes
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 10:2357 votes
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Galatians 6:751 votes
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
1 John 4:2049 votes
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
James 5:1247 votes
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
2 Timothy 2:1543 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Colossians 3:8-942 votes
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Luke 6:4540 votes
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Psalms 119:10536 votes
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Colossians 3:1734 votes
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Romans 12:2133 votes
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Philippians 4:833 votes
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Proverbs 13:1626 votes
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 26:1923 votes
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Ecclesiastes 3:422 votes
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Proverbs 14:13-1421 votes
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Jeremiah 24:921 votes
And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.
Psalms 9:1019 votes
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
What does the Bible say about joking?
Readers most often cite Ephesians 5:4 on the subject of joking. Across 2,077 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 26:18-19, Matthew 12:36, Ephesians 4:29. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.