Be Happy
Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. Deut. 33:28-29
Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom. 1 Kings 10:8
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth ... Job 5:17
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. Psalm 127:3-128:2
Happy is that people ... whose God is the LORD. Psalm 144:15
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God.
Psalm 146:5
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. Proverbs 3:13-18
... he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Proverbs 14:21
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. Proverbs 16:20
... whoso confesseth and forsaketh sins shall have mercy. Happy is the man that feareth alway ... Proverbs 28:13-14
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul ... he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Proverbs 29:17-18
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you ... happy are ye if ye do them. John 13:15-17
I think myself happy ... because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of ... Acts 26:2
For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure ... Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. Romans 14:20-22
Behold, we count them happy which endure ... and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. James 5:11
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye ... sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that ... they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 1 Peter 3:13-16
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you ... 1 Peter 4:14
So, be Happy!
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