Ecclesiastes 3:12
I know that there is nothing better for anyone than to rejoice and to do good so long as he lives—
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
Cross References
Psalms 37:3Trust in Yahweh and do what is good; 1 settle in the land and graze in faithfulness. 1
Ecclesiastes 3:22So again I realized that there is nothing better for anyone than to take pleasure in his work, for that is his assignment. Who can bring him back to see what happens after him?
Ecclesiastes 9:7Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of celebrating good works.
Isaiah 64:5You come to help those who rejoice in doing what is right, those who call to mind your ways and obey them. 1 You were angry when we sinned. In your ways we will always be rescued. 1
Acts 20:35In all things I gave you an example of how you should help the weak by working, and of how you should remember the words of the Lord Jesus, words that he himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
1 Thessalonians 5:15See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone. Instead, pursue what is good for one another and for all.
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 →