Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 9:1 (show verse)
Indeed, I took all this to heart and explained it all: the righteous, the wise, and their works are in God’s hands.People don’t know whether to expect love or hate. Everything lies ahead of them.
Ecclesiastes 9:2 (show verse)
Everything is the same for everyone: there is one fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the unclean, for the one who sacrifices and the one who does not sacrifice. As it is for the good, so it is for the sinner; as for the one who takes an oath, so for the one who fears an oath.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 (show verse)
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: there is one fate for everyone. In addition, the hearts of people are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live—after that they go to the dead.
Evil » What is evil
Evil » Social in the church » Fulness
Evil » Heart evil, characteristics of » Madness
Fulness » Evil
Heart » The heart of man
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
Heart » Evil, characteristics of » Madness
Heart » Sinful » Madness
character of the unrenewed Heart » Full of evil
character of the unrenewed Heart » Mad
Insanity » Of sin » The sons of men
Sin » Insanity of » The sons of men
Sinful » Heart » Madness
Evil » Social in the church » Fulness
Evil » Heart evil, characteristics of » Madness
Fulness » Evil
Heart » The heart of man
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
Heart » Evil, characteristics of » Madness
Heart » Sinful » Madness
character of the unrenewed Heart » Full of evil
character of the unrenewed Heart » Mad
Insanity » Of sin » The sons of men
Sin » Insanity of » The sons of men
Sinful » Heart » Madness
Ecclesiastes 9:4 (show verse)
But there is hope for whoever is joined with all the living, since a live dog is better than a dead lion.
Ecclesiastes 9:5 (show verse)
For the living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything. There is no longer a reward for them because the memory of them is forgotten.
Ecclesiastes 9:6 (show verse)
Their love, their hate, and their envy have already disappeared, and there is no longer a portion for them in all that is done under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 9:7 (show verse)
Go, eat your bread with pleasure, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already accepted your works.
Anointing » A token of joy
Deeds » Doing all things with might
Epicureans » Worldly pleasure sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Deeds » Doing all things with might
Epicureans » Worldly pleasure sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Ecclesiastes 9:8 (show verse)
Let your clothes be white all the time, and never let oil be lacking on your head.
Anointing » Of the body
Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body
Anointing » Was applied to » The head
Anointing » A token of joy
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Deeds » Doing all things with might
Dress » Special advices concerning » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » White
Hairs » Often expensively anointed
Head » Often anointed
Women » Dress of » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body
Anointing » Was applied to » The head
Anointing » A token of joy
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Deeds » Doing all things with might
Dress » Special advices concerning » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » White
Hairs » Often expensively anointed
Head » Often anointed
Women » Dress of » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Ecclesiastes 9:9 (show verse)
Enjoy life with the wife you love all the days of your fleeting life, which has been given to you under the sun, all your fleeting days. For that is your portion in life and in your struggle under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 (show verse)
Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
death » Preparation for
death » Christ conqueror of » Preparation for
death » Nearness of » Preparation for
natural Death » Motive » Diligence
natural Death » Puts an end to earthly projects
Deeds » Doing all things with might
Diligence » Required by God in » Lawful business
Diligence » Lawful business
Fervour » Commands concerning
Readiness » For death » Preparation for
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
death » Christ conqueror of » Preparation for
death » Nearness of » Preparation for
natural Death » Motive » Diligence
natural Death » Puts an end to earthly projects
Deeds » Doing all things with might
Diligence » Required by God in » Lawful business
Diligence » Lawful business
Fervour » Commands concerning
Readiness » For death » Preparation for
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
Ecclesiastes 9:11 (show verse)
Again I saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, or the battle to the strong, or bread to the wise, or riches to the discerning, or favor to the skillful; rather, time and chance happen to all of them.
Ecclesiastes 9:12 (show verse)
For man certainly does not know his time: like fish caught in a cruel net or like birds caught in a trap, so people are trapped in an evil time as it suddenly falls on them.
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of death
Destruction » Sudden
Fish » Caught » With nets
Fishes » Illustrative » Of men ignorant of future events
Hunting » Fowling
Ignorance » Man's » Coming evils unforeseen
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Man » Ignorance of » Coming evils unforeseen
Man's » Ignorance » Coming evils unforeseen
Net » Figurative
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The evil time
Destruction » Sudden
Fish » Caught » With nets
Fishes » Illustrative » Of men ignorant of future events
Hunting » Fowling
Ignorance » Man's » Coming evils unforeseen
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Man » Ignorance of » Coming evils unforeseen
Man's » Ignorance » Coming evils unforeseen
Net » Figurative
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The evil time
Ecclesiastes 9:13 (show verse)
I have observed that this also is wisdom under the sun, and it is significant to me:
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 9:14 (show verse)
There was a small city with few men in it. A great king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege works against it.
Ecclesiastes 9:15 (show verse)
Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.
Ecclesiastes 9:16 (show verse)
And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”
Ecclesiastes 9:17 (show verse)
more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
Ecclesiastes 9:18 (show verse)
but one sinner can destroy much good.