Parallel Verses
NET Bible
In times of prosperity be joyful, but in times of adversity consider this: God has made one as well as the other, so that no one can discover what the future holds.
New American Standard Bible
But
God has made the one as well as the other
So that man will
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.
Holman Bible
In the day of prosperity be joyful,
International Standard Version
When times are good, be joyful; when times are bad, consider this: God made the one as well as the other, so people won't seek anything outside of his best.
A Conservative Version
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider. Yea, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.
American Standard Version
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yea, God hath made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything that shall be after him.
Amplified
In the day of prosperity be joyful,
But in the day of adversity consider that
God has made the one as well as the other,
So that man will not find out anything that will be after him.
Bible in Basic English
In the day of wealth have joy, but in the day of evil take thought: God has put the one against the other, so that man may not be certain what will be after him.
Darby Translation
In the day of prosperity enjoy good, and in the day of adversity consider: God hath also set the one beside the other, to the end that man should find out nothing of what shall be after him.
Julia Smith Translation
In the day of good, be in good; and in the day of evil, see thou: also God made this over against this, to the end that man shall not find anything after him.
King James 2000
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also has set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing that will come after him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In the day of prosperity, rejoice! But in the day of adversity, consider! For God made one in place of another so that mortals cannot find out what will happen {in the future}.
Modern King James verseion
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity take note that God also has set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Use well the time of prosperity and remember the time of misfortune: For God maketh one by the other, so that a man can find nothing else.
New Heart English Bible
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.
The Emphasized Bible
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.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.
Youngs Literal Translation
In a day of prosperity be in gladness, And in a day of evil consider. Also this over-against that hath God made, To the intent that man doth not find anything after him.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:14
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 7:14
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Context Readings
A Truth For Every Situation
13 Consider the work of God: For who can make straight what he has bent? 14 In times of prosperity be joyful, but in times of adversity consider this: God has made one as well as the other, so that no one can discover what the future holds. 15 During the days of my fleeting life I have seen both of these things: Sometimes a righteous person dies prematurely in spite of his righteousness, and sometimes a wicked person lives long in spite of his evil deeds.
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Cross References
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 28:47
"Because you have not served the Lord your God joyfully and wholeheartedly with the abundance of everything you have,
Ecclesiastes 3:4
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
Deuteronomy 8:3
So he humbled you by making you hungry and then feeding you with unfamiliar manna. He did this to teach you that humankind cannot live by bread alone, but also by everything that comes from the Lord's mouth.
1 Kings 8:47
When your people come to their senses in the land where they are held prisoner, they will repent and beg for your mercy in the land of their imprisonment, admitting, 'We have sinned and gone astray; we have done evil.'
1 Kings 17:17-18
After this the son of the woman who owned the house got sick. His illness was so severe he could no longer breathe.
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
In his pain Manasseh asked the Lord his God for mercy and truly humbled himself before the God of his ancestors.
Job 10:1-2
"I am weary of my life; I will complain without restraint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Psalm 30:11-12
Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.
Psalm 40:3
He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord!
Psalm 94:12-13
How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O Lord, the one whom you teach from your law,
Psalm 119:71
It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes.
Ecclesiastes 12:8
"Absolutely futile!" laments the Teacher, "All of these things are futile!"
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Isaiah 22:12-14
At that time the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, called for weeping and mourning, for shaved heads and sackcloth.
Isaiah 26:11
O Lord, you are ready to act, but they don't even notice. They will see and be put to shame by your angry judgment against humankind, yes, fire will consume your enemies.
Isaiah 42:25
So he poured out his fierce anger on them, along with the devastation of war. Its flames encircled them, but they did not realize it; it burned against them, but they did notice.
Jeremiah 23:20
The anger of the Lord will not turn back until he has fully carried out his intended purposes. In days to come you people will come to understand this clearly.
Hosea 2:6-7
Therefore, I will soon fence her in with thorns; I will wall her in so that she cannot find her way.
Micah 6:9
Listen! The Lord is calling to the city! It is wise to respect your authority, O Lord! Listen, O nation, and those assembled in the city!
Haggai 1:5-7
Here then is what the Lord who rules over all says: 'Think carefully about what you are doing.
Matthew 9:13
Go and learn what this saying means: 'I want mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Luke 15:17-18
But when he came to his senses he said, 'How many of my father's hired workers have food enough to spare, but here I am dying from hunger!
John 16:22-23
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
Acts 14:22
They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, "We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions."
James 5:13
Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praises.