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'God' in the Bible

I dedicated myself to using wisdom for study and discovery of everything that is done under heaven. God uses terrible things so human beings will struggle with life.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunTragedyexploring

The only worthwhile thing for a human being is to eat, drink, and enjoy life's goodness that he finds in what he accomplishes. This, I observed, is also from the hand of God himself,

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

After all, to the person who is good in God's sight, he gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner he gives the troublesome task of acquiring and accumulating in order to leave it to someone who is good in the sight of God. This also is pointless and chasing after the wind.

Verse ConceptsWealthBeing A BlessingEnjoyment, Lack OfBeing BlessedPromised JoyUseless EndeavourGod Judges The WickedPeople With KnowledgeGod Gives WisdomWisdomWisdom And GuidanceSaving Moneystriving

I have observed the burdens placed by God on human beings in order to perfect them.

Verse ConceptsDoing God's WorksSchedulesRace

I have concluded that everything that God undertakes will last for eternity nothing can be added to it nor taken away from it and that God acts this way so that people will fear him.

Verse ConceptsAdding To GodSubtracting From God

That which was, now is; and that which will be, already is; and God examines what has already taken place.

Verse ConceptsNothing NewThe FutureEverything Happening For A ReasonThe Pastpastreproduction

I also examined on earth: where the halls of justice were supposed to be, there was lawlessness; and where the righteous were supposed to be, there was lawlessness. 17I told myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, because there is a time set to judge every event and every work."

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunInjusticeSunfairnesswickedness

"As for human beings," I told myself, "God puts them to the test, that they might see themselves as mere animals."

Verse ConceptsGod Testing PeopleEverything Happening For A ReasonTestshumanityordermyself

Don't be impulsive with your mouth nor be in a hurry to talk in God's presence. Since God is in heaven and you're on earth, keep your speech short.

Verse ConceptsMan's Conduct Towards GodCurbing SpeechDo Not Be RashMaking DecisionsDecision MakingThe Presence Of Godlimitationsimpulsivenessevangelising

When you make a promise to God, don't fail to keep it, since he isn't pleased with fools. Keep what you promise

Verse ConceptsProcrastinationGod's Attitude To FoolsMaking VowsNot Pleasing GodThe promises of GodPromisesMaking Mistakesfulfillment

Never let your mouth cause you to sin and don't proclaim in the presence of the angel, "My promise was a mistake," for why should God be angry at your excuse and destroy what you've undertaken?

Verse ConceptsGod DestroyingMistakesGod Angry With IndividualsErrorGuiltMaking MistakesSpeechjoking

In spite of many daydreams, pointless actions, and empty words, it is more important to fear God.

Verse ConceptsBad DreamsDaydreamingMan's Conduct Towards GodMisleading DreamsPeople Being SilentFear God!

Look! I observed that it is good and prudent to eat, drink, and enjoy all that is good of a person's work that he does on earth during the limited days of his life, which God gives him, for this is his allotment.

Verse ConceptsDietsEating And DrinkingEating Drinking And RejoicingSunHaving A Good DayBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifefatehardwork

Furthermore, for every person to whom God has given wealth, riches, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept this allotment, and to rejoice in his work this is a gift from God.

Verse ConceptsGifts Of GodOther Gifts Of GodEating Drinking And RejoicingGod Gives WealthRichesthe Gifts of GodBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeWealth And ProsperityEnjoying LifeMoney Blessingspossessionsempowermenthardwork

For he will not brood much over the days of his life, since God will keep him occupied with the joys of his heart.

Verse ConceptsHuman EmotionForgetting ThingsJoy And HappinessBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

a man to whom God gives wealth, riches, and honor, so that he lacks none of his heart's desires but God does not give him the capability to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger consumes them. This is pointless and a grievous affliction.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourSuffering From ForeignersGod Gives WealthTragedyBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeWealth And ProsperityEnjoying LifeMoney Blessingscatspossessionsempowerment

Consider the work of God: Who is able to straighten what he has bent?

Verse ConceptsTwistingStraightening

It is good for you to grab hold of this and not let go, because whoever fears God will escape all of these extremes.

Verse ConceptsFear Of God, Results Of

I discovered for myself a bitterness that surpasses that of death: the woman whose heart is full of snares and nets, whose hands are chains of bondage. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the transgressor will be trapped by her.

Verse ConceptsSexual ChastityWomen Doing WrongMan TrappingGodly WomanBitternessBreaking Chainsnagging

I have discovered only this: God made human beings for righteousness, but they seek many alternatives."

Verse ConceptsFall Of ManInventionsMan, Creation OfPerfection Of CreationMorality

I advise doing what the king says, especially regarding an oath to God.

Verse ConceptsCivic DutiesCitizenshipSwearing OathsObeying People

Even though a sinner does what is wrong a hundred times and still survives, nevertheless I also know that things will go well for those who fear God, who fear in his presence.

Verse ConceptsOne HundredLiving LongWork EthicEthics

But things will not go well for the wicked person: he will not lengthen his life like a shadow, since he has no fear before God.

Verse ConceptsNo Fear Of GodTime PassingFearing God

So then I recommended enjoyment of life, because it is better on earth for a man to eat, drink, and be happy, since this will stay with him throughout his struggle all the days of his life, which God grants him on earth.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesExperience, of lifeEating And DrinkingUnder The SunSunFunStaying Strong During Hard TimesSleeping PeacefullyBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeSunshineEnjoying Liferelaxing

I saw all of it as the activity of God. Frankly, a human being cannot understand what happens on earth, because however hard a man works to discover it, he will not find out. Despite what he thinks he knows, he will not be able to figure it out.

Verse ConceptsBeing Found OutUnder The SunWisdomGod's PlanGod's WillSunThe MindGods PlanEverything Happening For A ReasonWorking For GodKnowing GodThe Beauty Of NatureGod Turning Bad Things Into GoodWorking For The LordChanging YourselfScriptureexploringworkingefforthardworkeverythingseekingmanwisetryingThe Complexity Of Nature

In light of all of this, I committed myself to explain it this way: the righteous and the wise, along with everything they do, are in the hands of God. Furthermore, as to love and hate, no human being knows everything concerning them.

Verse ConceptsGod's HandHateGodly ManEverything Happening For A Reasonaccomplishmentsaccomplishment

Go ahead and enjoy your meals as you eat. Drink your wine with a joyful attitude, because God already has approved your actions.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholMerrinessDrinking WineFoodAlcoholic BeveragesBreadJoy And HappinessFunBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifebeeralcoholismjoyfulness

Find joy in living with your wife whom you love every day of your pointless life that God gave you on earth, because this is your life assignment and your work to do on earth.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunLife StrugglesSunFinding LoveGetting Through Hard TimesBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying LifespousehardworkThe Love Of Women

Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.

Verse ConceptsTrue ReligionFear God!Keep The Commandments!DutyFearing GodObeying Godcommandmentsreverence

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