Ecclesiastes 7:14 elaborates on God's design for prosperity and adversity — reinforcing the balanced view of appointed times here.

Isaiah 22:12 records God calling for weeping and mourning, a specific instance of a time to mourn.

James 4:9 calls for laughter to become mourning, inverting Ecclesiastes' balanced times to urge repentance.

Romans 12:15 commands sharing others' joy and tears, assuming both times exist as in Ecclesiastes.

John 16:20-22 describes sorrow turning to joy, mirroring the transition from mourning to dancing in Ecclesiastes.

Luke 6:21-25 echoes the same pairs — weeping turns to laughter, laughter to mourning — with an eschatological reversal.

In Luke 1:58, neighbors rejoice with Elizabeth — a concrete example of the 'time to laugh' from this verse.

Matthew 9:15 applies the same pattern: a time to rejoice with the bridegroom and a time to mourn when he is taken away.

Psalm 126:6 continues the theme: going out weeping returns with joy, echoing the times for mourning and dancing.

Psalm 30:5 directly echoes the contrast: weeping may last for a night but joy comes in the morning.

Exodus 15:20 shows Miriam leading women in dance after the Red Sea crossing — a clear 'time to dance'.

2 Samuel 6:16 shows David dancing before the ark — a 'time to dance' — though Michal's disdain adds a contrasting perspective.

Nehemiah 8:9-12 shows weeping at the Law then commanded rejoicing, directly exemplifying a time to weep then laugh.

Psalm 126:5 describes sowing in tears and reaping with joy, a direct parallel to times of weeping and laughing.

Psalm 126:2 fills the mouth with laughter and shouts of joy, illustrating the 'time to laugh and dance'.

Psalm 30:11 celebrates God turning mourning into dancing — the exact transition described in this verse.

Job 30:31 describes Job's lyre turned to mourning — a poignant example of a 'time to mourn'.

1 Corinthians 7:30 advises living as though not weeping/rejoicing — contrasting Ecclesiastes' view that each emotion has its proper season.

Isaiah 22:13 shows people choosing feasting over mourning — a contrast to the wisdom that there is a proper time for both.

Matthew 11:17 echoes the pair of dancing and mourning, criticizing those who reject both proper responses.

Genesis 21:6 records Sarah's laughter at Isaac's birth, exemplifying a specific 'time to laugh'.

Ezekiel 21:10 questions making mirth during judgment — contrasting with Ecclesiastes' affirmation of a time to laugh.

Zechariah 7:3 asks whether weeping should continue — applying the principle that mourning has its appointed season.

Proverbs 25:20 warns against singing to a heavy heart — reinforcing the need to discern the proper time for joy and mourning.

Luke 15:25 features music and dancing at the prodigal's return — a concrete narrative example of a 'time to dance'.

Psalm 137:4 shows exiles unable to sing — a time of weeping, not dancing, reflecting the contrast of seasons.

John 20:13 shows Mary weeping over Jesus' missing body — a specific instance of a 'time to weep' in grief.

Judges 21:21 describes daughters of Shiloh dancing at a festival — a cultural example of a 'time to dance'.