James 4:9

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:9

Then Nehemiah, that is, the governor, and Ezra the priest-scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all the people: “Today is holy to the Lord your God. Do not lament, do not weep!”—for all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the law.

Job 30:31

My lyre is tuned to mourning, and my reed pipe to sounds of weeping.

Psalm 119:136

My eyes shed streams of tears because your law is not observed.

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I hold to your promise.

Psalm 119:71

It was good for me to be afflicted, in order to learn your statutes.

Proverbs 14:13

Even in laughter the heart may be sad, and the end of joy may be sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 2:2

Of laughter I said: “Mad!” and of mirth: “What good does this do?”

Jeremiah 31:13

Then young women shall make merry and dance, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, I will show them compassion and have them rejoice after their sorrows.

Jeremiah 31:9

With weeping they shall come, but with compassion I will guide them; I will lead them to streams of water, on a level road, without stumbling. For I am a father to Israel, Ephraim is my firstborn.

Lamentations 5:15

The joy of our hearts has ceased, dancing has turned into mourning;

Ezekiel 16:63

that you may remember and be ashamed, and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, when I pardon you for all you have done—oracle of the Lord God.

Ezekiel 7:16

If their survivors flee, they will die on the mountains, moaning like doves of the valley on account of their guilt.

Matthew 21:41

They answered him, “He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times.”

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Luke 16:25

Abraham replied, ‘My child, remember that you received what was good during your lifetime while Lazarus likewise received what was bad; but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented.

Luke 6:21

Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh.

Luke 6:25

But woe to you who are filled now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will grieve and weep.