Job 8:21
He can make you laugh with happiness again and shout for joy.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
In Context
20Look, God doesn't reject someone who is innocent, and he doesn't support those who are guilty.
22Those who hate you will be put to shame, and the place where the wicked live will be destroyed.”
Cross References
Genesis 21:6Sarah declared, “God has made me laugh, and all those who hear about this will laugh with me.”
Nehemiah 12:43Many sacrifices were offered that day, celebrating that God had brought them so much happiness, tremendous happiness. The women and children also celebrated, and the sounds of joy in Jerusalem could be heard far away.
Psalms 32:11So be happy in the Lord and celebrate, you who do good. Shout for joy, all you who live right!
Psalms 100:1Everyone on earth shout for joy to the Lord!
Psalms 126:6Those who weep as they go out to sow their seed will be singing in celebration when they carry the harvest home.
Luke 6:21“How happy are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. How happy are you who are hungry now, for you will eat all you need. How happy are you who are weeping now, for you will laugh.
Matthew Henry on Job 8:21-22
20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers: 21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. 22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought. Bildad here, in the close of his discourse, sums up what he has to say in a few words, setting before Job life and death, the blessing and the curse, assuring him that as he was so he should fare, and therefore they might conclude that as he fared so… Read the whole commentary →