21 occurrences

'Better' in the Bible

There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good. This also I have seen that it is from the hand of God.

Verse ConceptsEating And DrinkingGood ActivityCaused By GodFinding LoveSuccess And Hard WorkBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifeuncertaintyhardwork

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime;

Verse ConceptsContentmentGood ActivityBeing ContentBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

I have seen that nothing is better than that man should be happy in his activities, for that is his lot. For who will bring him to see what will occur after him?

Verse ConceptsCareersWithheld KnowledgeUnknown FutureBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifeaccomplishments

But better off than both of them is the one who has never existed, who has never seen the evil activity that is done under the sun.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunBabies Sinful From Birth

It never sees the sun and it never knows anything; it is better off than he.

Verse ConceptsThose Who Were Ignorant

What the eyes see is better than what the soul desires. This too is futility and a striving after wind.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourThe Faculty Of SightFocusstrivingwanderingFutility Of Worldly Pursuits

It is better to go to a house of mourningThan to go to a house of feasting,Because that is the end of every man,And the living takes it to heart.

Verse ConceptsFate Of HumanityAfflictions As Blessings In DisguiseThinking ArightDeath Is UniversalDeath Of A Family MemberDeath Of Loved OneCelebrationLoss Of A Loved Onegrievingfate

It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise manThan for one to listen to the song of fools.

Verse ConceptsReproving PeopleWise Man Or FoolFoolscriticismrebuking

Do not say, “Why is it that the former days were better than these?”For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.

Verse ConceptsHaving A Good DayThe Pastpastwise

For whoever is joined with all the living, there is hope; surely a live dog is better than a dead lion.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Preparation ForAnimals Fate After DeathLiving Things

So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded.

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of StrengthBenefits Of WisdomPoor PeopleFamily StrengthSaving Moneystrengh

The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

Verse ConceptsNo ShoutingFaintnessFools

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Verse ConceptsBenefits Of WisdomWeapons Of The BelieverFamily Conflict

Bible Theasaurus

Adept (3 instances)
Amend (15 instances)
Beneficial (12 instances)
Better (302 instances)
Dependable (5 instances)
Effective (13 instances)
Expert (90 instances)
Honest (52 instances)
Honorable (62 instances)
Improve (1 instance)
Practiced (94 instances)
Proficient (4 instances)
Respectable (2 instances)
Salutary (1 instance)
Secure (159 instances)
Serious (65 instances)
Skilful (40 instances)
Skillful (88 instances)
Upright (440 instances)

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