Ecclesiastes 3:4

New American Bible - revised edition

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.

Cross References

Genesis 21:6

Sarah then said, “God has given me cause to laugh, and all who hear of it will laugh with me.

2 Samuel 6:16

As the ark of the Lord was entering the City of David, Michal, daughter of Saul, looked down from her window, and when she saw King David jumping and dancing before the Lord, she despised him in her heart.

Psalm 30:11

Hear, O Lord, have mercy on me; Lord, be my helper.”

Psalm 30:5

Sing praise to the Lord, you faithful; give thanks to his holy memory.

Exodus 15:20

Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, while all the women went out after her with tambourines, dancing;

Ecclesiastes 3:5

A time to scatter stones, and a time to gather them; a time to embrace, and a time to be far from embraces.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

On a good day enjoy good things, and on an evil day consider: Both the one and the other God has made, so that no one may find the least fault with him. Critique of Sages on Justice and Wickedness.

Isaiah 40:1

Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.

Isaiah 40:2

Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service has ended, that her guilt is expiated, That she has received from the hand of the Lord double for all her sins.

Matthew 11:17

‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge but you did not mourn.’

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Luke 1:58

Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly sorrow produces a salutary repentance without regret, but worldly sorrow produces death.

James 4:9

Begin to lament, to mourn, to weep. Let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy into dejection.