I have seen good citizens die for doing the right thing, and I have seen criminals live to a ripe old age. 4 # 1 K 10.23-27; 2 Ch 9.22-27. That’s senseless and terribly unfair! Change Language {{#items}} {{local_title}} A time to rend, and a time to sew,....To rend garments, in case of blasphemy, and in times of mourning and fasting, and then to sew them up when they are over; see Isaiah 37:1; This the Jews apply to the rending of the ten tribes from Rehoboam, signified by the rending of Jeroboam's garment, 1 Kings 11:30; the sewing up or uniting of which is foretold, Ezekiel 37:22. 8 For example, some people don't have friends or family. Not Yet a Member? I had more sheep and goats than anyone who had ever lived in Jerusalem. for love and hate, for war and peace. It just doesn't make sense. It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of … 9 Only fools get angry quickly. This too is meaningless. 18 Keep to the middle of the road. Our eyes and our ears. 14 When times are good,    you should be cheerful;when times are bad,    think what it means.God makes them bothto keep us from knowing    what will happen next. 24 The truth is beyond us. 29 I did learn one thing: We were completely honest when God created us, but now we have twisted minds. 10 Do not say, “Why were the old days(N) better than these?”    For it is not wise to ask such questions. Then I understood that God has power over everyone, even those who are wise and live right. Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 (15) I have seen everything during this senseless life of mine. is better than loving care. because a sad face is good for the heart. CEV Children's Illustrated New Testament: Contemporary English Version, The Holy Bible: CEV Your Young Christian's First Bible, Hardcover - Slightly Imperfect, The Holy Bible: CEV Your Young Christian's First Bible, Hardcover. I owned slaves, and their sons and daughters became my slaves. Don’t quickly oppose the king or argue when he has already made up his mind. are never satisfied. 29 I did learn one thing: We were completely honest when God created us, but now we have twisted minds. Bible Language English. to their source. You can do this if you truly respect God. In Ecclesiastes chap. and the day of death better than the day of birth. It’s far too deep. to their source. (R)14 When times are good, be happy;    but when times are bad, consider this:God has made the one    as well as the other. 3 Choose sorrow over laughter because a sad face may hide a happy heart. In verse 16 he speaks of his great wisdom which according to 1 Kings 3:12; 1 Kings 4:2 f; 10:1 only King Solomon had. [] But it’s best just to listen when you go to worship2 Don’t talk before you think or make promises to God without thinking them through. than too much pride. (F)5 It is better to heed the rebuke(G) of a wise person    than to listen to the song of fools.6 Like the crackling of thorns(H) under the pot,    so is the laughter(I) of fools. I found one upright man among a thousand, but they have gone in search of many schemes.”. Some of Life’s Questions - I have seen everything during this senseless life of mine. (AF), 26 I find more bitter than death    the woman who is a snare,(AG)whose heart is a trap    and whose hands are chains.The man who pleases God will escape her,    but the sinner she will ensnare.(AH). of sensible people, and bribes can ruin you. 17 So I told myself that God has set a time and a place for everything. 8 Something completed is better than something just begun; patience is better than too much pride. 8 Even if you have a very long life, you should try to enjoy each day, because darkness will come and will last a long time. 9 Life is short, and you love your wife, so enjoy being with her. Ecclesiastes 7:18-20 Contemporary English Version (CEV) 18 Keep to the middle of the road. are never satisfied. 7 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. 4 # 1 K 10.23-27; 2 Ch 9.22-27. 8 There is also a time. Ecclesiastes 7:20 - CEV - No one in this world always does right. 25 So I decided to learn everything I could and become wise enough to discover what life is all about. 8 Dress up, comb your hair, and look your best. 8 # Ps 7.15; Pr 26.27; Si 27.26,27. 12 Wisdom will protect you 21 Don’t listen to everything that everyone says, or you might hear your servant cursing you. # 1.7 return to their source: Or “flow into the sea.”. I did some great things. I do know there is one good man in a thousand, but never have I found a good woman. Solomon deals with what might be a lingering effect of the paradoxical trial found in verse 15. But they are never satisfied with what they own, and they never stop working to get more. 21 Don’t listen to everything that everyone says, or you might hear your servant cursing you. because a sad face. 3 Choose sorrow over laughter. 15 In this meaningless life(T) of mine I have seen both of these: the righteous perishing in their righteousness,    and the wicked living long in their wickedness. Foolish laughter is stupid. 0 Shares. Ecclesiastes 7:16-22 can help to solve the riddle of verse 15. (B)2 It is better to go to a house of mourning    than to go to a house of feasting,for death(C) is the destiny(D) of everyone;    the living should take this to heart.3 Frustration is better than laughter,(E)    because a sad face is good for the heart.4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,    but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure. 7 Corruption + makes fools. 19 Wisdom will make you stronger than the ten most powerful leaders in your city. If God makes something crooked, can you make it straight? at the time of birth. While the individual endures what transpires, it attracts the attention of others, usually close friends and family members—and they talk. Version. Cancel. 7 Be happy and enjoy eating and drinking! Gill's Notes on the Bible. Only fools get angry quickly and hold a … 22 Haven’t you cursed many others? It’s far too deep. 1:1+12 the author calls himself son of David and king in Jerusalem. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. + 9 Be cheerful and enjoy life while you are young! 17 Don’t die before your time by being too evil or acting like a fool. Some fools go there to offer sacrifices, even though they haven’t sinned. (AD)25 So I turned my mind to understand,    to investigate and to search out wisdom and the scheme of things(AE)and to understand the stupidity of wickedness    and the madness of folly. 9 Only fools get angry quickly. 16 So don’t destroy yourself by being too good or acting too smart! 8 We cannot control the wind + or determine the day of our death. If you don’t obey, you are done for. than an inheritance. They will never again take part in anything that happens on this earth. Share. of sensible people, and bribes can ruin you. 3 Choose sorrow over laughter because a sad face may hide a happy heart. He will judge everyone, both the wicked and the good. (21) Don't listen to everything that everyone says, or you might hear your servant cursing you. 8 For example, some people don’t have friends or family. 16 # 1 K 4.29-31; Si 47.14-18. 5 I had flower gardens and orchards full of fruit trees. Yet none of us can ever fully understand all he has done, and he puts questions in our minds about the past and the future. than too much pride. # 7.1 birth: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 1. 2 I said to myself, “The dead are better off than the living. All rights reserved worldwide. Whoever fears God(W) will avoid all extremes.[a]. Ecclesiastes 3:7 - CEV - for tearing and sewing, listening and speaking. than an inheritance. What God Has Given Us To Do. Who will get what I leave behind?” What a senseless and miserable life! Genesis 7:2 Take seven pairs of every kind of animal that can be used for sacrifice and one pair of all others. 7 A good reputation    at the time of deathis better than loving care    at the time of birth. that we all must die. 23 All this I tested by wisdom and I said, “I am determined to be wise”(AC)—    but this was beyond me.24 Whatever exists is far off and most profound—    who can discover it? 20 No one in this world always does right. 25 So I decided to learn everything I could and become wise enough to discover what life is all about. 4 A sensible person mourns, but fools always laugh. 8 There is also a time for love and hate, for war and peace. 27 With all my wisdom I have tried to find out how everything fits together, 28 but so far I have not been able to. Do what you want and find pleasure in what you see. that many times you yourself have cursed others. I did some great things. the righteous perishing in their righteousness. Verse 3 may be better understood if translated as, … Obey the King - If you promised God that you would be loyal to the king, I advise you to keep that promise. 7 # 1 K 4.23. If you dig a pit, 5 Harsh correction is better than the songs of a fool. American King James Version ×, CEV). Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. Then God doesn’t let you enjoy it, and someone you don’t even know gets it all. 8 Dress up, comb your hair, and look your best. 7 for tearing and sewing, listening and speaking. than something just begun; patience is better. They should ask themselves, “Why am I always working to have more? Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise— why destroy yourself? At the same time, I wanted to understand why it’s stupid and senseless to be an evil fool. 8 Dress up, comb your hair, and look your best. 7 Nothing on earth is more beautiful than the morning sun. Ecclesiastes 7:9 CEV. The next verse, Ecclesiastes 7:18 Ecclesiastes 7:18 It is good that you should take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not your hand: for he that fears God shall come forth of them all. Wisdom makes you cheerful and gives you a smile. Study This. One Day at a Time I thought about these things. 7 for tearing and sewing, listening and speaking. Bible Gateway Plus puts a library of commentaries and Greek & Hebrew language tools right in your pocket. July 3, 2018; In Verses; CEV Ecclesiastes; Copy Text ← Previous resource. I built houses and planted vineyards. # 11.8 Nothing makes sense: Or “There's nothing to look forward to!” Soon I realized that this too was as senseless as chasing the wind. 18 Keep to the middle of the road. He upsets the natural order of the cosmos, and the normal course of events for mankind in general and for individuals. 7 So be happy and enjoy eating and drinking! Bible Study Tools. 5 Be careful what you do when you enter the house of God. 7 Once again I saw that nothing on earth makes sense. Navigate by book, topic, passage, search and more. Corruption makes fools of sensible people, and bribes can ruin you. 7 Nothing on earth is more beautiful than the morning sun. In Ecclesiastes 12:9 he mentions that he set in order many proverbs. For it is not wise to ask such questions. 11 God makes everything happen at the right time. 3 Frustration is better than laughter, because a … 20 No one in this world always does right. Jump to: … Who is smart enough to explain everything? Do this so there will always be animals and birds on the earth. Ecclesiastes 9:11 than something just begun; patience is better. 27 “Look,” says the Teacher,[b](AI) “this is what I have discovered: “Adding one thing to another to discover the scheme of things—28     while I was still searching    but not finding—I found one upright man among a thousand,    but not one upright woman(AJ) among them all.29 This only have I found:    God created mankind upright,    but they have gone in search of many schemes.”. When times are good, you should be cheerful; when times are bad, think what it means. Bible > CEV > Ecclesiastes 2 ... 7 I owned slaves, and their sons and daughters became my slaves. and the wicked living long in their wickedness. 19 Wisdom will make you stronger than the ten most powerful leaders in your city. Read and study Ecclesiastes 7 in the Contemporary English Version Download the most popular Bible versions to use even when the Internet is unavailable. 10 I have seen what difficult things God demands of us. 16 So don’t destroy yourself by being too good or acting too smart! than words could ever say. + 8 All of life is far more boring. Everything Has Its Time - Everything on earth has its own time and its own season. But if you obey God, you can escape. Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society. Bible > CEV > Ecclesiastes 9 ... 7 So be happy and enjoy eating and drinking! 18 I know God is testing us to show us that we are merely animals. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Language Tools. Something completed is better than something just begun; patience is better than too much pride. God gives some insight and counsel in Ecclesiastes 7:3-4. Bible > CEV > Ecclesiastes 1 ... 7 All rivers empty into the sea, but it never spills over; one by one the rivers return. Tweet. 7 A good name is better than fine perfume,(A)    and the day of death better than the day of birth. Ecclesiastes 7:21. 10 I have seen what difficult things God demands of us. Don’t Depend on Wealth - There is something else terribly unfair, and it troubles everyone on earth. I have seen good citizens die for doing the right thing, and I have seen criminals live to a ripe old age. Something completed is better than something just begun; patience is better than too much pride. I have seen good citizens die for doing the right thing, and I have seen criminals live to a ripe old age. 7 All rivers empty into the sea, but it never spills over; one by one the rivers return. 8 Even if you have a very long life, you should try to enjoy each day, because darkness will come and will last a long time. 14 When times are good,    you should be cheerful;when times are bad,    think what it means.God makes them bothto keep us from knowing    what will happen next. # 1.17 chasing the wind: See the note at 1.14. It sounds like thorns crackling in a fire. 6 And I had pools where I could get water for the trees. 8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning,    and patience(K) is better than pride.9 Do not be quickly provoked(L) in your spirit,    for anger resides in the lap of fools.(M). 8 Something completed is better. God may give you everything you want—money, property, and wealth. The king’s word is law. God decided long ago that this is what you should do. Genesis 7:6. 19 Like animals we breathe and die, and we are no better off than they are. Who will get what I leave behind?” What a senseless and miserable life! 9 … Bible Gateway Plus puts a library of commentaries and Greek & Hebrew language tools right in your pocket. Study verse in the Contemporary English Version Nothing makes sense. 8 Something completed is better. Genesis 7:3 Also take seven pairs of every kind of bird with you. God decided long ago that this is what you should do. Ecclesiastes 7:7 - CEV - Corruption makes fools of sensible people, and... Study verse in the Contemporary English Version In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these: the righteous perishing in their righteousness, and the wicked living long in their wickedness. 5 Rulers do some things that are terribly unfair: 6 They honor fools, but dishonor the rich; 7 they let slaves ride on horses, but force slave owners to walk. Ecclesiastes 7:29 Contemporary English Version (CEV) 29 I did learn one thing: We were completely honest when God created us, but now we have twisted minds. 10 It isn't wise to ask, “Why is everything worse. 9 What do we gain by all our hard work? Search Tools. 10 I have seen what difficult things God demands of us. 7 # 1 K 4.23. ... Ecclesiastes 7:20. Ecclesiastes 7:20-22 (20) No one in this world always does right. 7 Corruption + makes fools. (U)16 Do not be overrighteous,    neither be overwise—    why destroy yourself?17 Do not be overwicked,    and do not be a fool—    why die before your time? S 2Ch 6:36; S Job 4:17; S Pr 20:9; Ro 3:12. 9 What do we gain by all our hard work? 4 A sensible person mourns, but fools always laugh. 2 It’s better to go to a funeral than to attend a feast; funerals remind us that we all must die. Ecclesiastes 7. 20 No one in this world always does right. Nothing makes sense. Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society. Ecclesiastes 7:20 - CEV - StudyLıght.org. no one who does what is right and never sins. It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. 4 A sensible person mourns, but fools always laugh. Ecclesiastes 7:2-4 (CEV) 2 It’s better to go to a funeral than to attend a feast; funerals remind us that we all must die. Ecclesiastes 7:9 in all English translations. 7 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. 19 Wisdom will make you stronger than the ten most powerful leaders in your city. Nothing makes sense. 23 I told myself that I would be smart and try to understand all of this, but it was too much for me. 5 I had flower gardens and orchards full of fruit trees. # 11.8 Nothing makes sense: Or “There's nothing to look forward to!” 7 A good reputation    at the time of deathis better than loving care    at the time of birth. 7 Once again I saw that nothing on earth makes sense. God decided long ago that this is what you should do. Think of what God has done! Bible Reader with fully formatted text and multiple versions and languages available. 3 Choose sorrow over laughter because a sad face may hide a happy heart. Corruption makes fools of sensible people, and bribes can ruin you. 27 With all my wisdom I have tried to find out how everything fits together, 28 but so far I have not been able to. I had more sheep and goats than anyone who had ever lived in Jerusalem. 8 All of life is far more boring. Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool— why die before your time? Who can straighten    what he has made crooked? To begin with, “Do not be overly righteousness” does not warn against aiming for excellence in obedience to God.Rather, it is a further caution not to find fault with God for allowing situations like those in verse 15 to exist, for such circumstances hold vital teaching for those directly involved. 26 Here is what I discovered: A bad woman is worse than death. 3 Frustration is better than laughter, because a … Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief. Ecclesiastes 7:2 - CEV - It's better to go to a funeral than to attend... Study verse in the Contemporary English Version 6 And I had pools where I could get water for the trees. Nothing makes sense. Bible > CEV > Ecclesiastes 11 ... 7 Nothing on earth is more beautiful than the morning sun. 10 It isn't wise to ask, “Why is everything worse. At the same time, I wanted to understand why it’s stupid and senseless to be an evil fool. Anything can happen to any one of us, and so we never know Yet none of us can ever fully understand all he has done, and he puts questions in our minds about the past and the future. 8 Foreign rulers brought me silver, gold, and precious treasures. Ecclesiastes 7:9 (CEV) Only fools get angry quickly and hold a grudge. [a]2 It’s better to go to a funeral    than to attend a feast;funerals remind us    that we all must die.3 Choose sorrow over laughterbecause a sad face    may hide a happy heart.4 A sensible person mourns,    but fools always laugh.5 Harsh correction is better    than the songs of a fool.6 Foolish laughter is stupid.It sounds like thorns    crackling in a fire.7 Corruption[b] makes foolsof sensible people,    and bribes can ruin you.8 Something completed is better    than something just begun;patience is better    than too much pride.9 Only fools get angry quickly    and hold a grudge.10 It isn’t wise to ask,“Why is everything worse    than it used to be?”11 Having wisdom is better    than an inheritance.12 Wisdom will protect you    just like money;knowledge with good sense    will lead you to life.13 Think of what God has done!If God makes something crooked,    can you make it straight? Bible > CEV > Ecclesiastes 3 ... 7 for tearing and sewing, listening and speaking. I do know there is one good man in a thousand, but never have I found a good woman. She is a trap, reaching out with body and soul to catch you. 1 Corinthians 13:5. 23 I told myself that I would be smart and try to understand all of this, but it was too much for me. 4 A sensible person mourns, but fools always laugh. and hold a grudge. CEV: Contemporary English Version . I owned slaves, and their sons and daughters became my slaves. Ecclesiastes 7:19. You can do this if you truly respect God. than it used to be?” 11 Having wisdom is better. This kind Death, He says, is good for the heart. Compare John 9:4. Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society, Contemporary English Version (CEV). There is no escape in time of war, and no one can hide behind evil. 22 Haven’t you cursed many others? 7 Corruption makes fools of sensible people, and bribes can ruin you. They should ask themselves, “Why am I always working to have more? than words could ever say. Attending one good funeral can shape a person's worldview more positively than a whole year's worth of parties. What God Has Given Us To Do. 7 Extortion turns a wise person into a fool,    and a bribe(J) corrupts the heart. 11 Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing(O)    and benefits those who see the sun. There is no escape in time of war, and no one can hide behind evil. 8 Even if you have a very long life, you should try to enjoy each day, because darkness will come and will last a long time. 12 Wisdom will protect you I built houses and planted vineyards. 21 Do not pay attention to every word people say,    or you(AB) may hear your servant cursing you—22 for you know in your heart    that many times you yourself have cursed others. But if you obey God, you can escape. But they are never satisfied with what they own, and they never stop working to get more. than it used to be?” 11 Having wisdom is better. No one in this world always does right. 8 Even if you have a very long life, you should try to enjoy each day, because darkness will come and will last a long time. 19 Wisdom(X) makes one wise person more powerful(Y)    than ten rulers in a city. 8 We cannot control the wind # 8.8 control the wind: Or “escape from death.” or determine the day of our death. 11 God makes everything happen at the right time. 6 Life is hard, but there is a time and a place for everything, 7 though no one can tell the future. 2 It's better to go to a funeral. Only fools get angry quickly and hold a grudge. Genesis … (S)Therefore, no one can discover    anything about their future. Click to Sign Up Now! Ecclesiastes 9:10. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart. for love and hate, for war and peace. 16 Everywhere on earth I saw violence and injustice instead of fairness and justice. to investigate and to search out wisdom and the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness, “Adding one thing to another to discover the scheme of things—. This is what you are supposed to do as you struggle through life on this earth. (P)12 Wisdom is a shelter    as money is a shelter,but the advantage of knowledge is this:    Wisdom preserves those who have it. Ecclesiastes 4 Contemporary English Version (CEV). I said to myself, “You are by far the wisest person who has ever lived in Jerusalem. 8 There is also a time. 3 Choose sorrow over laughter because a sad face may hide a happy heart. Study verse in the Contemporary English Version Ecclesiastes 7:20 - CEV - No one in this world always does right. Ecclesiastes 6:7 - CEV - We struggle just to have enough to eat, but we... Study verse in the Contemporary English Version with what we see and hear. God makes them both to keep us from knowing what will happen next. [a]2 It’s better to go to a funeral    than to attend a feast;funerals remind us    that we all must die.3 Choose sorrow over laughterbecause a sad face    may hide a happy heart.4 A sensible person mourns,    but fools always laugh.5 Harsh correction is better    than the songs of a fool.6 Foolish laughter is stupid.It sounds like thorns    crackling in a fire.7 Corruption[b] makes foolsof sensible people,    and bribes can ruin you.8 Something completed is better    than something just begun;patience is better    than too much pride.9 Only fools get angry quickly    and hold a grudge.10 It isn’t wise to ask,“Why is everything worse    than it used to be?”11 Having wisdom is better    than an inheritance.12 Wisdom will protect you    just like money;knowledge with good sense    will lead you to life.13 Think of what God has done!If God makes something crooked,    can you make it straight? 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