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The 15 most-voted verses about happiness, from 8 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 37:4 (BSB)

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Psalm 37:4 (KJV)

Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 37:4 (WEB)

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Philippians 4:4 (BSB)

Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.

Philippians 4:4 (KJV)

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

Philippians 4:4 (WEB)

Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.

Psalm 144:15 (BSB)

Happy [is that] people, that is in such a case: [yea], happy [is that] people, whose God [is] the LORD.

Psalm 144:15 (KJV)

Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is the LORD.

Psalm 144:15 (WEB)

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,

Ecclesiastes 3:12 (BSB)

I know that [there is] no good in them, but for [a man] to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

Ecclesiastes 3:12 (KJV)

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

Ecclesiastes 3:12 (WEB)

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 12:2 (BSB)

Behold, 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.

Isaiah 12:2 (KJV)

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD, the LORD, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 12:2 (WEB)

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Psalm 16:11 (BSB)

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.

Psalm 16:11 (KJV)

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

Psalm 16:11 (WEB)

Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.

Proverbs 14:13 (BSB)

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.

Proverbs 14:13 (KJV)

Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

Proverbs 14:13 (WEB)

A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:13 (BSB)

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 15:13 (KJV)

A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 15:13 (WEB)

Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Proverbs 16:20 (BSB)

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.

Proverbs 16:20 (KJV)

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.

Proverbs 16:20 (WEB)

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 17:22 (BSB)

A merry heart doeth good [like] a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Proverbs 17:22 (KJV)

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 17:22 (WEB)

With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,

Isaiah 12:3 (BSB)

Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Isaiah 12:3 (KJV)

Therefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Isaiah 12:3 (WEB)

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Matthew 5:8 (BSB)

Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Matthew 5:8 (KJV)

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Matthew 5:8 (WEB)

That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:10 (BSB)

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

2 Corinthians 12:10 (KJV)

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

2 Corinthians 12:10 (WEB)

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:7 (BSB)

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:7 (KJV)

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:7 (WEB)

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

1 Peter 3:14 (BSB)

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

1 Peter 3:14 (KJV)

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

1 Peter 3:14 (WEB)

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