Ecclesiastes 3:12

I know that there is no good in them, except for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

In Context

11All the things which he has made are beautiful in his time: he has also set the whole world in their heart, that man might not find out the work which God has wrought from the beginning even to the end.

13Also in the case of every man who shall eat and drink, and see good in all his labor, this is a gift of God.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:3For there is no health in my flesh because of your anger; there is no peace to my bones because of my sins. 1

Ecclesiastes 3:22And I saw that there was no good, but that wherein a man shall rejoice in his works, for it is his portion, for who shall bring him to see any thing of that which shall be after him?

Ecclesiastes 9:7Go, eat your bread with mirth, and drink your wine with a joyful heart; for now God has favourably accepted your works.

Isaiah 64:5For these blessings shall happen to them that work righteousness, and they shall remember your ways: behold, you were angry and we have sinned; therefore we have erred,

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 3:12-16

Mutability of Human Affairs. 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. 12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken… Read the whole commentary →

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