Ecclesiastes 3:22

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Summary

Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

Nothing

Who

Matthew 6:34

Bible References

Nothing

He has made everything right in its time; but he has made their hearts without knowledge, so that man is unable to see the works of God, from the first to the last.

And nothing which was desired by my eyes did I keep from them; I did not keep any joy from my heart, because my heart took pleasure in all my work, and this was my reward.

This is what I have seen: it is good and fair for a man to take meat and drink and to have joy in all his work under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; that is his reward.

So I gave praise to joy, because there is nothing better for a man to do under the sun than to take meat and drink and be happy; for that will be with him in his work all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun.

Come, take your bread with joy, and your wine with a glad heart. God has taken pleasure in your works.

Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge.

There you and all your families are to make a feast before the Lord your God, with joy in everything to which you put your hand, because the Lord has given you his blessing.

So now, I have come here with the first of the fruits of the earth which you, O Lord, have given me. Then you will put it down before the Lord your God and give him worship:

Because you did not give honour to the Lord your God, worshipping him gladly, with joy in your hearts on account of all your wealth of good things;

Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;

Be glad in the Lord at all times: again I say, Be glad.

Who

Who is able to say what is good for man in life all the days of his foolish life which he goes through like a shade? who will say what is to be after him under the sun?

No one is certain what is to be, and who is able to say to him when it will be?

Even man has no knowledge of his time; like fishes taken in an evil net, or like birds taken by deceit, are the sons of men taken in an evil time when it comes suddenly on them.

The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

His sons come to honour, and he has no knowledge of it; they are made low, but he is not conscious of it.

And he said, Go on your way, Daniel: for the words are secret and shut up till the time of the end;

Then have no care for tomorrow: tomorrow will take care of itself. Take the trouble of the day as it comes.