Just a short, non-exhaustive list of true happiness.
NOTICE: No mention of wealth and fame...
Hearing of wisdom:
- Queen of Sheba to Solomon
Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
1 Kings 10:8 KJV
Worship of Jehovah:
Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord .
Psalms 144:15 KJV
Receiving wisdom:
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.
Proverbs 3:13-14 KJV
Accepting correction:
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
Job 5:17-18 KJV
Possessing God as Lord:
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God: Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever: Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners:
Psalms 146:5-7 KJV
Keeping the Law:
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Proverbs 29:18 KJV
Children:
-The Psalmist, to Jody Brooks. Just kidding:
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord : and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 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.
Psalms 127:3-5 KJV
There is way more, but I need to get my beauty sleep. It takes a LOT!
