Job 8:21

Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.

Cross-reference

Psalm 126:2 Allusion

Psalm 126:2 uses identical language—'mouth filled with laughter' and 'shouting'—directly paralleling Bildad's promised restoration of joy.

Luke 6:21 Parallel

In Luke 6:21, Jesus promises laughter to those who weep now—a beatitude that echoes Bildad's hope of joy after sorrow.

In Genesis 21:6, Sarah's laughter at Isaac's birth mirrors the restored joy Bildad promises—both are divine gifts of laughter.

Psalm 126:6 Parallel

Psalm 126:6 depicts joyful harvest after tears, reinforcing Bildad's theme of laughter following suffering—but less verbally direct than v.2.