I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. Treasury of Scripture but Ecclesiastes 3:22 Why I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion... Ecclesiastes 9:7-9 Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now accepts your works... Deuteronomy 28:63 And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you... Psalm 37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shall you dwell in the land, and truly you shall be fed. Isaiah 64:5 You meet him that rejoices and works righteousness, those that remember you in your ways: behold, you are wroth; for we have sinned... Luke 11:41 But rather give alms of such things as you have; and, behold, all things are clean to you. Acts 20:35 I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus... Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice... 1 Thessalonians 5:15,16 See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men... 1 Timothy 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Context The Excellence in God's Works
9What profit has he that works in that wherein he labors? 10I have seen the travail, which God has given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. 11He has made every thing beautiful in his time: also he has set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God makes from the beginning to the end. 12I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 13And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God. 14I know that, whatever God does, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him. 15That which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I have known that there was no better thing than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.
Darby Bible Translation
I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;
King James Bible
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Young's Literal Translation
I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,
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