Ecclesiastes 7:14

In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but, in the day of misfortune, consider,—Even the one equally with the other, hath God made, to the end man might find out—after him—nothing.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

In Context

13Consider the work of God,—for who can straighten what he hath bent?

15Everything, had I seen, in my days of vanity,—Here was a righteous man, perishing in his righteousness, and there was a lawless man, continuing long in his wickedness.

Read all of Ecclesiastes 7

Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:47Because thou servedst not Yahweh thy God, with rejoicing, and with gladness of heart, for abundance of all things,

1 Kings 17:17And it came to pass, after these things, that the son of the woman, owner of the house, fell sick,—yea it came to pass that his sickness was very severe, until no, breath, was left in him.

Job 2:10And he said unto her, As one of the base women speaketh, speakest thou? Blessing, shall we accept from God, and, misfortune, shall we not accept? In all this, Job sinned not with his lips.

Psalms 30:11Thou hast turned my lamentation, into a dance for me,—Thou hast torn off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness:

Psalms 94:12How happy the man whom thou correctest, O Yah! And whom, out of thy law, thou instructest!

Ecclesiastes 3:4A time to weep, and a time to laugh,—A time to wail, and a time to dance for joy;

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:12-23

The Advantages of Wisdom. 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. 13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Ecclesiastes 7:14