Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,
New American Standard Bible
I know that there is
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.
Holman Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the
International Standard Version
I have concluded that the only worthwhile thing for them is to take pleasure in doing good in life;
A Conservative Version
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
American Standard Version
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
Amplified
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good as long as they live;
Bible in Basic English
I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.
Darby Translation
I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;
Julia Smith Translation
I knew that no good is in them, but to rejoice and to do good in his life.
King James 2000
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So I realized that there is {nothing better} for them than to {rejoice and enjoy themselves} during their lives.
Modern King James verseion
I know that there is no good in them, but to rejoice and to do good in his life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So I perceived, that in these things there is nothing better for a man, then to be merry and to do well so long as he liveth.
New Heart English Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
The Emphasized Bible
I know that there is no blessedness in them, - save to be glad, and to do well with one's life.
Webster
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
World English Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
Youngs 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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
No One Understands God's Mysterious Plan
11 God has made everything fit beautifully in its appropriate time, but he has also placed ignorance in the human heart so that people cannot discover what God has ordained, from the beginning to the end of their lives. 12 I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live, 13 and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil, for these things are a gift from God.
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Cross References
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
Ecclesiastes 3:22
So I perceived there is nothing better than for people to enjoy their work, because that is their reward; for who can show them what the future holds?
Deuteronomy 28:63
This is what will happen: Just as the Lord delighted to do good for you and make you numerous, he will take delight in destroying and decimating you. You will be uprooted from the land you are about to possess.
Ecclesiastes 9:7-9
Go, eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, because God has already approved your works.
Isaiah 64:5
You assist those who delight in doing what is right, who observe your commandments. Look, you were angry because we violated them continually. How then can we be saved?
Luke 11:41
But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.
Acts 20:35
By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Philippians 4:4-9
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!
1 Thessalonians 5:15-16
See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
1 Timothy 6:18
Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.