Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible




That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?

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.

Like the cracking of thorns under a pot, so is the laugh of a foolish man; and this again is to no purpose.

And all joy is gone; no longer are they glad for the fertile field; and in the vine-gardens there are no songs or sounds of joy: the crushing of grapes has come to an end, and its glad cry has been stopped.

Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.



Sorrow is better than joy; when the face is sad the mind gets better.

Like the cracking of thorns under a pot, so is the laugh of a foolish man; and this again is to no purpose.

Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.

Unhappy are you who are full of food now: for you will be in need. Unhappy are you who are laughing now: for you will be crying in sorrow.

Of laughing I said, It is foolish; and of joy--What use is it?



That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?

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.

Like the cracking of thorns under a pot, so is the laugh of a foolish man; and this again is to no purpose.

And all joy is gone; no longer are they glad for the fertile field; and in the vine-gardens there are no songs or sounds of joy: the crushing of grapes has come to an end, and its glad cry has been stopped.

Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.



That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?

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.

Like the cracking of thorns under a pot, so is the laugh of a foolish man; and this again is to no purpose.

And all joy is gone; no longer are they glad for the fertile field; and in the vine-gardens there are no songs or sounds of joy: the crushing of grapes has come to an end, and its glad cry has been stopped.

Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.

Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

But even if a man's life is long and he has joy in all his years, let him keep in mind the dark days, because they will be great in number. Whatever may come is to no purpose. 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.


Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.



Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief. Make yourselves low in the eyes of the Lord and you will be lifted up by him.



That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?

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.

Like the cracking of thorns under a pot, so is the laugh of a foolish man; and this again is to no purpose.

And all joy is gone; no longer are they glad for the fertile field; and in the vine-gardens there are no songs or sounds of joy: the crushing of grapes has come to an end, and its glad cry has been stopped.

Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.