Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 9:1 (show verse)
For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn't know it; all is before them.
Ecclesiastes 9:2 (show verse)
All things come alike to all. There is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, to the clean, to the unclean, to him who sacrifices, and to him who doesn't sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner; he who takes an oath, as he who fears an oath.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 (show verse)
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and 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)
For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living 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, neither do they have any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Ecclesiastes 9:6 (show verse)
Also their love, their hatred, and their envy has perished long ago; neither have they any more a portion forever in anything that is done under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 9:7 (show verse)
Go your way -- eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry 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 garments be always white, and don't let your head lack oil.
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)
Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity: for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 (show verse)
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor 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)
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.
Ecclesiastes 9:12 (show verse)
For man also doesn't know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly 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 also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.
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Ecclesiastes 9:14 (show verse)
There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.
Ecclesiastes 9:15 (show verse)
Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Ecclesiastes 9:16 (show verse)
Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Ecclesiastes 9:17 (show verse)
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
Ecclesiastes 9:18 (show verse)
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.