Merry Heart

And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be Merry.

And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be Merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home.

And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was Merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

• Nabal
• Drunkenness
• Nabal

And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was Merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is Merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be Merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.

And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and Merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

• Seven
• Ahasuerus
• Wine

On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was Merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

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

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a Merry heart hath a continual feast.

• Disease

A Merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a Merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.