Parallel Verses
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.
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 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,
Interlinear
Yada`
Towb
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
No One Understands God's Mysterious Plan
11
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.
12 I know that there is
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
Ecclesiastes 3:22
So I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his work, for that is his lot. Who can bring him to see what will be after him?
Deuteronomy 28:63
And as the LORDtook delight in doing you good and multiplying you, so the LORD will take delight in bringing ruin upon you and destroying you. And you shall be plucked off the land that you are entering to take possession of it.
Ecclesiastes 9:7-9
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do.
Isaiah 64:5
You meet him who joyfully works righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned; in our sins we have been a long time, and shall we be saved?
Luke 11:41
But give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.
Acts 20:35
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Philippians 4:4-9
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.
1 Thessalonians 5:15-16
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
1 Timothy 6:18
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,