So I commended the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be merry. For this joy will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun. Cross References Psalm 42:8The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day; and at night His song is with me--a prayer to the God of my life. Ecclesiastes 2:1 I said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!" But it proved to be futile. Ecclesiastes 2:3 My mind, all the while guiding me with wisdom, sought to cheer my body with wine and embrace folly, until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives. Ecclesiastes 2:24 Nothing is better for man than to eat and drink and enjoy his work. I have also seen that this is from the hand of God. Ecclesiastes 3:12 I know that there is nothing better for men than to rejoice and do good while they live, Ecclesiastes 3:13 and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor--this is the gift of God. Ecclesiastes 5:18 Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him--for this is his lot. Ecclesiastes 9:7 Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works: Chapter Outline 1. true wisdom is modest2. Kings are to be respected 6. Divine providence is to be observed 12. It is better with the godly in adversity, than with the wicked in prosperity 16. The work of God is unsearchable Jump to Previous Abide Accompany Better Commend Commended Drink Eat Enjoy Except Joyful Labor Merry Mirth Pleasure Stand Sun Throughout ToilsJump to Next Abide Accompany Better Commend Commended Drink Eat Enjoy Except Joyful Labor Merry Mirth Pleasure Stand Sun Throughout Toils |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge then Ecclesiastes 2:24 Ecclesiastes 3:12, 13, 22 Ecclesiastes 5:18 Ecclesiastes 9:7-9 1 Timothy 4:3, 4 1 Timothy 6:17 Links Ecclesiastes 8:15 NIVEcclesiastes 8:15 NLT Ecclesiastes 8:15 ESV Ecclesiastes 8:15 NASB Ecclesiastes 8:15 KJV Ecclesiastes 8:15 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 8:15 Parallel Ecclesiastes 8:15 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 8:15 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 8:15 French Bible Ecclesiastes 8:15 German Bible Ecclesiastes 8:15 Commentaries Bible Hub |