So I commended the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be merry. For this joy will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge then Ecclesiastes 2:24 Ecclesiastes 3:12, 13, 22 Ecclesiastes 5:18 Ecclesiastes 9:7-9 1 Timothy 4:3, 4 1 Timothy 6:17 Chapter Outline 1. true wisdom is modest2. Kings are to be respected 6. Divine providence is to be observed 12. It is better with the godly in adversity, than with the wicked in prosperity 16. The work of God is unsearchable Jump to Previous Abide Accompany Better Commend Commended Drink Eat Enjoy Except Joyful Labor Merry Mirth Pleasure Stand Sun Throughout ToilsJump to Next Abide Accompany Better Commend Commended Drink Eat Enjoy Except Joyful Labor Merry Mirth Pleasure Stand Sun Throughout Toils |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So I commended pleasure, for there is nothing good for a man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to be merry, and this will stand by him in his toils throughout the days of his life which God has given him under the sun. King James Bible Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun. Holman Christian Standard Bible So I commended enjoyment because there is nothing better for man under the sun than to eat, drink, and enjoy himself, for this will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun. International Standard Version So then I recommended enjoyment of life, because it is better on earth for a man to eat, drink, and be happy, since this will stay with him throughout his struggle all the days of his life, which God grants him on earth. NET Bible So I recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing better on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the days of his life which God gives him on earth. Links Ecclesiastes 8:15 NIVEcclesiastes 8:15 NLT Ecclesiastes 8:15 ESV Ecclesiastes 8:15 NASB Ecclesiastes 8:15 KJV Ecclesiastes 8:15 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 8:15 Parallel Ecclesiastes 8:15 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 8:15 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 8:15 French Bible Ecclesiastes 8:15 German Bible Ecclesiastes 8:15 Commentaries Bible Hub |
