Nothing makes sense. 6 And I had pools where I could get water for the trees. (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. You may live a long time and have a hundred children. # 7.1 birth: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 1. Nothing makes sense. 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. They should ask themselves, “Why am I always working to have more? than words could ever say. Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society. 26 Here is what I discovered: A bad woman is worse than death. 22 Haven’t you cursed many others? but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure. You can do this if you truly respect God. For it is not wise to ask such questions. 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. Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief. 10 Do not say, “Why were the old days(N) better than these?”    For it is not wise to ask such questions. There is no escape in time of war, and no one can hide behind evil. They should ask themselves, “Why am I always working to have more? (P)12 Wisdom is a shelter    as money is a shelter,but the advantage of knowledge is this:    Wisdom preserves those who have it. Obey the King - If you promised God that you would be loyal to the king, I advise you to keep that promise. 8 Something completed is better than something just begun; patience is better than too much pride. 10 It isn't wise to ask, “Why is everything worse. 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 There is also a time. You can do this if you truly respect God. Jump to: … Our eyes and our ears. 18 Keep to the middle of the road. God may give you everything you want—money, property, and wealth. If you dig a pit, 8 Foreign rulers brought me silver, gold, and precious treasures. I had more sheep and goats than anyone who had ever lived in Jerusalem. 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. to their source. of sensible people, and bribes can ruin you. 19 Wisdom will make you stronger than the ten most powerful leaders in your city. It’s far too deep. Bible Language English. 3 Frustration is better than laughter, because a … Read and study Ecclesiastes 7 in the Contemporary English Version Ecclesiastes 7:9 in all English translations. Wisdom makes you cheerful and gives you a smile. Ecclesiastes 7:18-20 Contemporary English Version (CEV) 18 Keep to the middle of the road. 7 A good reputation at the time of death is better than loving care at the time of birth. It just doesn't make sense. 16 # 1 K 4.29-31; Si 47.14-18. 4 A sensible person mourns, but fools always laugh. (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? # 11.8 Nothing makes sense: Or “There's nothing to look forward to!” 29 I did learn one thing: We were completely honest when God created us, but now we have twisted minds. 7 Nothing on earth is more beautiful than the morning sun. Study verse in the Contemporary English Version 20 No one in this world always does right. (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. 5 I had flower gardens and orchards full of fruit trees. 7 Nothing on earth is more beautiful than the morning sun. Ecclesiastes 7:7 - CEV - Corruption makes fools of sensible people, and... Study verse in the Contemporary English Version The works which we carry on here with the combined energies of body and soul come to an end in the hour of death, when the soul enters a new sphere of existence, and body and soul cease to act together. 7 A good reputation    at the time of deathis better than loving care    at the time of birth. 11 God makes everything happen at the right time. Genesis … I do know there is one good man in a thousand, but never have I found a good woman. I had more sheep and goats than anyone who had ever lived in Jerusalem. Gill's Notes on the Bible. This kind 17 Don’t die before your time by being too evil or acting like a fool. Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 (15) I have seen everything during this senseless life of mine. 7 # 1 K 4.23. 5 I had flower gardens and orchards full of fruit trees. 10 It isn't wise to ask, “Why is everything worse. 4 # 1 K 10.23-27; 2 Ch 9.22-27. than something just begun; patience is better. Only fools get angry quickly and hold a grudge. are never satisfied. 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. She is a trap, reaching out with body and soul to catch you. 9 … 3 Choose sorrow over laughter because a sad face may hide a happy heart. (21) Don't listen to everything that everyone says, or you might hear your servant cursing you. Genesis 7:6. Navigate by book, topic, passage, search and more. There is a time for birth and death, planting and reaping, for killing and healing, destroying and building, for crying and laughing, weeping and dancing, for throwing stones and gathering stones, embracing and parting. Compare John 9:4. What God Has Given Us To Do. It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of … Click to Sign Up Now! Ecclesiastes 7. 1 Corinthians 13:5. He upsets the natural order of the cosmos, and the normal course of events for mankind in general and for individuals. I did some great things. No one in this world always does right. One Day at a Time I thought about these things. I found one upright man among a thousand, but they have gone in search of many schemes.”. 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). 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. for love and hate, for war and peace. Ecclesiastes 7:3 (CEV) Choose sorrow over laughter because a sad face may hide a happy heart. 16 So don’t destroy yourself by being too good or acting too smart! 12 Wisdom will protect you Ecclesiastes 7:21. that many times you yourself have cursed others. than to attend a feast; funerals remind us. 15 I have seen everything during this senseless life of mine. I have seen good citizens die for doing the right thing, and I have seen criminals live to a ripe old age. because a sad face is good for the heart. If you don’t obey, you are done for. Ecclesiastes 6:7 - CEV - We struggle just to have enough to eat, but we... Study verse in the Contemporary English Version than too much pride. 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. than something just begun; patience is better. 18 Keep to the middle of the road. 7 Be happy and enjoy eating and drinking! 16 Everywhere on earth I saw violence and injustice instead of fairness and justice. Do this so there will always be animals and birds on the earth. 19 Wisdom will make you stronger than the ten most powerful leaders in your city. because a sad face. 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. 2 I said to myself, “The dead are better off than the living. 7 for tearing and sewing, listening and speaking. 10 I have seen what difficult things God demands of us. God makes them both to keep us from knowing what will happen next. 23 I told myself that I would be smart and try to understand all of this, but it was too much for me. 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. Bible Study Tools. Version. + 8 All of life is far more boring. # 1.7 return to their source: Or “flow into the sea.”. Ecclesiastes 5 Contemporary English Version (CEV) Be Careful How You Worship. They will never again take part in anything that happens on this earth. 7 A good name is better than fine perfume,(A)    and the day of death better than the day of birth. Ecclesiastes 7:20 - CEV - No one in this world always does right. This is what you are supposed to do as you struggle through life on this earth. Who is smart enough to explain everything? When times are good, you should be cheerful; when times are bad, think what it means. But they are never satisfied with what they own, and they never stop working to get more. I built houses and planted vineyards. than an inheritance. Even as man makes many things crooked (Ecclesiastes 1:15), God, too, wrests things out of our hands and twists our paths in a different direction—and we certainly cannot undo what He has done.He exercises His sovereign authority, and it turns things upside down. Don’t Depend on Wealth - There is something else terribly unfair, and it troubles everyone on earth. Everything Has Its Time - Everything on earth has its own time and its own season. 4 I looked again and saw people being mistreated everywhere on earth. 9 What do we gain by all our hard work? 7 Nothing on earth is more beautiful than the morning sun. 10 I have seen what difficult things God demands of us. Bible > CEV > Ecclesiastes 11 ... 7 Nothing on earth is more beautiful than the morning sun. 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. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Whoever fears God(W) will avoid all extremes.[a]. Some fools go there to offer sacrifices, even though they haven’t sinned. to their source. ... Ecclesiastes 7:20. 23 I told myself that I would be smart and try to understand all of this, but it was too much for me. Something completed is better than something just begun; patience is better than too much pride. Device - See Ecclesiastes 7:25 note. Bible > CEV > Ecclesiastes 2 ... 7 I owned slaves, and their sons and daughters became my slaves. God decided long ago that this is what you should do. + 9 Be cheerful and enjoy life while you are young! 10 I have seen what difficult things God demands of us. The heart beats at our core. Think of what God has done! I have seen good citizens die for doing the right thing, and I have seen criminals live to a ripe old age. Ecclesiastes 7:9 CEV. Verse 3 may be better understood if translated as, … At the same time, I wanted to understand why it’s stupid and senseless to be an evil fool. Some of Life’s Questions - I have seen everything during this senseless life of mine. They were crying, but no one was there to offer comfort, and those who mistreated them were powerful. 17 Don’t die before your time by being too evil or acting like a fool. Bible Reader with fully formatted text and multiple versions and languages available. 19 Wisdom will make you stronger than the ten most powerful leaders in your city. 3 Frustration is better than laughter, because a … Don’t quickly oppose the king or argue when he has already made up his mind. Ecclesiastes 7:9 (CEV) Only fools get angry quickly and hold a grudge. 17 So I told myself that God has set a time and a place for everything. 7 Once again I saw that nothing on earth makes sense. She is a trap, reaching out with body and soul to catch you. Only fools get angry quickly and hold a … Something completed is better than something just begun; patience is better than too much pride. 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. Tweet. But if you obey God, you can escape. It’s far too deep. and hold a grudge. Who will get what I leave behind?” What a senseless and miserable life! Change Language {{#items}} {{local_title}} Who can straighten    what he has made crooked? for love and hate, for war and peace. 20 Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous,(Z)    no one who does what is right and never sins.(AA). Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. CEV: Contemporary English Version . Genesis 7:3 Also take seven pairs of every kind of bird with you. 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. 8 There is also a time. the righteous perishing in their righteousness. 8 # Ps 7.15; Pr 26.27; Si 27.26,27. Download the most popular Bible versions to use even when the Internet is unavailable. 7 # 1 K 4.23. # 11.8 Nothing makes sense: Or “There's nothing to look forward to!” I did some great things. that we all must die. 16 So don’t destroy yourself by being too good or acting too smart! Do what you want and find pleasure in what you see. American King James Version ×, CEV). July 3, 2018; In Verses; CEV Ecclesiastes; Copy Text ← Previous resource. 6 Life is hard, but there is a time and a place for everything, 7 though no one can tell the future. Bible > CEV > Ecclesiastes 9 ... 7 So be happy and enjoy eating and drinking! no one who does what is right and never sins. 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. 9 Life is short, and you love your wife, so enjoy being with her. (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). Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool— why die before your time? Bible > CEV > Ecclesiastes 1 ... 7 All rivers empty into the sea, but it never spills over; one by one the rivers return. Who will get what I leave behind?” What a senseless and miserable life! I do know there is one good man in a thousand, but never have I found a good woman. 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—. If God makes something crooked, can you make it straight? I said to myself, “You are by far the wisest person who has ever lived in Jerusalem. is better than loving care. Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise— why destroy yourself? 9 What do we gain by all our hard work? 3 Choose sorrow over laughter. are never satisfied. 25 So I decided to learn everything I could and become wise enough to discover what life is all about. 8 There is also a time for love and hate, for war and peace. 7 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. [] 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. At the same time, I wanted to understand why it’s stupid and senseless to be an evil fool. There is no escape in time of war, and no one can hide behind evil. I built houses and planted vineyards. That’s senseless and terribly unfair! 15 I have seen everything during this senseless life of mine. God gives some insight and counsel in Ecclesiastes 7:3-4. than an inheritance. 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. 8 We cannot control the wind # 8.8 control the wind: Or “escape from death.” or determine the day of our death. [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? 21 Don’t listen to everything that everyone says, or you might hear your servant cursing you. Ecclesiastes 3:7 - CEV - for tearing and sewing, listening and speaking. 3 Choose sorrow over laughter because a sad face may hide a happy heart. Ecclesiastes 9:10. 3 Choose sorrow over laughter because a sad face may hide a happy heart. Bible > CEV > Ecclesiastes 8 ... 6 Life is hard, but there is a time and a place for everything, 7 though no one can tell the future. Corruption makes fools of sensible people, and bribes can ruin you. Ecclesiastes 7:20-22 (20) No one in this world always does right. Ecclesiastes 7:20 - CEV - StudyLıght.org. 9 What do we gain by all our hard work? 7 So be happy and enjoy eating and drinking! I owned slaves, and their sons and daughters became my slaves. and hold a grudge. 8 Dress up, comb your hair, and look your best. 4 A sensible person mourns, but fools always laugh. Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society, Contemporary English Version (CEV). In Ecclesiastes chap. (S)Therefore, no one can discover    anything about their future. God decided long ago that this is what you should do. 11 Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing(O)    and benefits those who see the sun. Study This. Study verse in the Contemporary English Version 19 Like animals we breathe and die, and we are no better off than they are. 22 Haven’t you cursed many others? Our eyes and our ears. Attending one good funeral can shape a person's worldview more positively than a whole year's worth of parties. 8 For example, some people don’t have friends or family. [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? 18 I know God is testing us to show us that we are merely animals. 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. + 9 Be cheerful and enjoy life while you are young! This too is meaningless. 6 And I had pools where I could get water for the trees. 8 All of life is far more boring. 2 It's better to go to a funeral. You are eager to learn, and you have learned a lot.” 17 Then I decided to find out all I could about wisdom and foolishness. But they are never satisfied with what they own, and they never stop working to get more. Ecclesiastes 7:19 - CEV - Wisdom will make you stronger than the ten most... Study verse in the Contemporary English Version 7 Extortion turns a wise person into a fool,    and a bribe(J) corrupts the heart. Anything can happen to any one of us, and so we never know In Ecclesiastes 12:9 he mentions that he set in order many proverbs. 2 It’s better to go to a funeral than to attend a feast; funerals remind us that we all must die. Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Ecclesiastes 9:11 Not Yet a Member? Cancel. 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. Then I understood that God has power over everyone, even those who are wise and live right. Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society. Death, He says, is good for the heart. Ecclesiastes 4 Contemporary English Version (CEV). Bible Gateway Plus puts a library of commentaries and Greek & Hebrew language tools right in your pocket. Nothing makes sense. (V)18 It is good to grasp the one    and not let go of the other. than it used to be?” 11 Having wisdom is better. 7 Corruption + makes fools. Genesis 7:2 Take seven pairs of every kind of animal that can be used for sacrifice and one pair of all others. 7 Corruption makes fools of sensible people, and bribes can ruin you. Bible Gateway Plus puts a library of commentaries and Greek & Hebrew language tools right in your pocket. than words could ever say. than it used to be?” 11 Having wisdom is better. Foolish laughter is stupid. 4 # 1 K 10.23-27; 2 Ch 9.22-27. 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.”. 8 Dress up, comb your hair, and look your best. 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. (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. (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. 5 Be careful what you do when you enter the house of God. with what we see and hear. The king’s word is law. 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? You can do this if you truly respect God. Pin. But if you obey God, you can escape. 9 Life is short, and you love your wife, so enjoy being with her. He will judge everyone, both the wicked and the good. 26 Here is what I discovered: A bad woman is worse than death. It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. 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. 11 God makes everything happen at the right time. 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. 8 For example, some people don't have friends or family. If you don’t obey, you are done for. S 2Ch 6:36; S Job 4:17; S Pr 20:9; Ro 3:12. The first concept Solomon mentions in this chapter is the importance of one's reputation, that is, having a good name (Ecclesiastes 7:1).His concern is weighted, not so much toward a person's reputation before other people, but toward his reputation before God.He does this because people often do not know how to judge the true value of character traits. 12 Wisdom will protect you 9 Only fools get angry quickly. Then God doesn’t let you enjoy it, and someone you don’t even know gets it all. 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. Corruption makes fools of sensible people, and bribes can ruin you. 8 Dress up, comb your hair, and look your best. I have seen good citizens die for doing the right thing, and I have seen criminals live to a ripe old age. 9 Only fools get angry quickly. 25 So I decided to learn everything I could and become wise enough to discover what life is all about. While the individual endures what transpires, it attracts the attention of others, usually close friends and family members—and they talk. 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. 7 Once again I saw that nothing on earth makes sense. 24 The truth is beyond us. # 1.17 chasing the wind: See the note at 1.14. Ecclesiastes 7:2 - CEV - It's better to go to a funeral than to attend... Study verse in the Contemporary English Version 21 Don’t listen to everything that everyone says, or you might hear your servant cursing you. 20 No one in this world always does right. I had more sheep and goats than anyone who had ever lived in Jerusalem. Nothing makes sense. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. and the wicked living long in their wickedness. I owned slaves, and their sons and daughters became my slaves. Bible > CEV > Ecclesiastes 3 ... 7 for tearing and sewing, listening and speaking. 1:1+12 the author calls himself son of David and king in Jerusalem. at the time of birth. 4 A sensible person mourns, but fools always laugh. Ecclesiastes 7:19. 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