Psalm 37:4
KJVDelight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
WEBAlso delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Bible Verses About Happiness
12 Bible verses about happiness, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Philippians 4:4
KJVRejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
WEBRejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
Ecclesiastes 3:12
KJVI know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
WEBI know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
Isaiah 12:2
KJVBehold, 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.
WEBBehold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”
Psalm 144:15
KJVHappy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
WEBHappy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh.
Proverbs 17:22
KJVA merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
WEBA cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Psalm 16:11
KJVThou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
WEBYou will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
Matthew 5:8
KJVBlessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
WEBBlessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Proverbs 14:13
KJVEven in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
WEBEven in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
Isaiah 12:3
KJVTherefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
WEBTherefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Proverbs 15:13
KJVA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
WEBA glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 16:20
KJVHe that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
WEBHe who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
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