Proverbs 14:13

God's Word

Even while laughing a heart can ache, and joy can end in grief.

Cross References

Proverbs 5:4

but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, as sharp as a two-edged sword.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

You young people should enjoy yourselves while you’re young. You should let your hearts make you happy when you’re young. Follow wherever your heart leads you and whatever your eyes see. But realize that God will make you give an account for all these things when he judges everyone.

Ecclesiastes 2:1

I thought to myself, “Now I want to experiment with pleasure and enjoy myself.” But even this was pointless.

Ecclesiastes 2:2

I thought, “Laughter doesn’t make any sense. What does pleasure accomplish?”

Luke 16:25

“Abraham replied, ‘Remember, my child, that you had a life filled with good times, while Lazarus’ life was filled with misery. Now he has peace here, while you suffer.

James 4:9

Be miserable, mourn, and cry. Turn your laughter into mourning and your joy into gloom.