But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity. Treasury of Scripture if a man Ecclesiastes 6:6 Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet has he seen no good: do not all go to one place? Ecclesiastes 8:12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God... rejoice Ecclesiastes 3:12,13 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life... Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink... Ecclesiastes 8:15 Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry...
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Ecclesiastes 7:14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also has set the one over against the other... Ecclesiastes 12:1-5 Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw near, when you shall say... Deuteronomy 32:29 O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! Job 10:22 A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness. Job 14:10 But man dies, and wastes away: yes, man gives up the ghost, and where is he? Job 15:23 He wanders abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knows that the day of darkness is ready at his hand. Job 18:18 He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world. Jeremiah 13:16 Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble on the dark mountains, and... Joel 2:2 A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread on the mountains... Matthew 22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness... John 12:35 Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness come on you... Jude 1:18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. all that Ecclesiastes 2:1-11,15,17,19,21-23,26 I said in my heart, Go to now, I will prove you with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity... Ecclesiastes 4:8,16 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yes, he has neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labor... Ecclesiastes 5:15,16 As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labor... Ecclesiastes 6:11 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
Context Enjoy Your Years
7Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: 8But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity. 9Rejoice, O young man, in your youth; and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes: but know you, that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. 10Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Yea, if a man live many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
Douay-Rheims Bible
If a man live many years, and have rejoiced in them all, he must remember the darksome time, and the many days: which when they shall come, the things past shall be accused of vanity.
Darby Bible Translation
but if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all, yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many: all that cometh is vanity.
King James Bible
But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
Young's Literal Translation
But, if man liveth many years, In all of them let him rejoice, And remember the days of darkness, For they are many! all that is coming is vanity.
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