15 occurrences

'Even' in the Bible

Then I saw that [even secular] wisdom [that brings sorrow] is better than [the pleasures of] folly and self-indulgence as light excels darkness.

Verse ConceptsLight And DarknessBenefits Of Wisdom

Then I said to myself, “As it happens to the fool, so death will also happen to me. What use is it then for me to be extremely wise?” Then I said in my heart, “This too is vanity (meaningless).”

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateUseless EndeavourWise Man Or Foolfate

For there is no [more] lasting remembrance of the wise man than of the fool, since in the days to come all will be long forgotten. And how does the wise man die? Even as the fool!

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateForgetting PeopleDeath Is UniversalWise Man Or FoolWisdom

For all his days his work is painful and sorrowful; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is vanity (worthless).

Verse ConceptsInsomnia, Causes OfUnrestUseless Endeavour

There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and assure himself that there is good in his labor. Even this, I have seen, is from the hand of God.

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

For the [earthly] fate of the sons of men and the fate of animals is the same. As one dies, so dies the other; indeed, they all have the same breath and there is no preeminence or advantage for man [in and of himself] over an animal, for all is vanity.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateUniversality Of DeathVanityAdvantagesUseless EndeavourCondition Of The BodyAnimals Having A Soulnatural Lifenatural DeathEverything Happening For A ReasonPetsThe Environmentbreathinghumanityfatebreath

for the poor youth has [used his wisdom and] come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.

Verse ConceptsPoor PeopleKings And Pridejail

Even if the other man lives a thousand years twice over and yet has seen no good and experienced no enjoyment—do not both go to one place [the grave]?”

Verse Concepts1000 Years And MoreDeath Is UniversalLiving LongBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection,But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors.

Verse ConceptsAcademicsValuing KnowledgeBenefits Of WisdomMoney As Protectionnatural LifeWisdomFinancesEducationProtection And SafetyValueExcellenceMoney BlessingsSaving MoneyProtection From Dangershelter

Even when a fool walks along the road, his [common] sense and good judgment fail him and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesAspects Of People Made Known

The labor of a fool so wearies him [because he is ignorant] that he does not even know how to go to a city.

Verse ConceptsCompassesNot Knowing WhereThe Work Of FoolsstruggleStrugglesWorking Hard And Not Being Lazy

Moreover, do not curse the king, even in your bedroom, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry the sound and a winged creature will make the matter known.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsCivic DutiesHonouring RulersDisclosuresDo Not TellThe Rich Lording ItUngodly CursingPrivate RoomsBirdsFunThoughtsAbusesecretscriticismrumorsriskgossiping

Give a portion to seven, or even [divide it] to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.

Verse ConceptsWithheld KnowledgeFinancesSaving Moneyinvestingriskempowerment

Just as you do not know the way and path of the wind or how the bones are formed in the womb of a pregnant woman, even so you do not know the activity of God who makes all things.

Verse ConceptsBabies In The WombUnborn FetusesBonesNot Knowing HowNot Knowing WheremomsTrusting God's PlanDirectionGrowingMotherhoodChange And GrowthMoralityHaving A BabybabystructureThe Complexity Of Nature

The Preacher sought to find delightful words, even to write correctly words of truth.

Verse ConceptsA Word Fitly Spoken

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