Bible Verses about 'Ecclesiastes 3'

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1	For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. planning life heaven
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:11	He has made everything suitable for its time; moreover he has put a sense of past and future into their minds, yet they cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. creation understanding life

I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13	I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live; moreover, it is God's gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil. joy life food
Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. Ecclesiastes 4:4	Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from one person's envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind. work neighbor desires
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. friendship relationships work
For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Ecclesiastes 4:10	For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help. relationships friendship neighbor
And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12	And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. relationships friendship strength
When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow. Ecclesiastes 5:4	When you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you vow. promises reliability obedience
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 5:10	The lover of money will not be satisfied with money; nor the lover of wealth, with gain. This also is vanity. money greed materialism
When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? Ecclesiastes 5:11	When goods increase, those who eat them increase; and what gain has their owner but to see them with his eyes? materialism money desires
As he came from his mother's womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand. Ecclesiastes 5:15	As they came from their mother's womb, so they shall go again, naked as they came; they shall take nothing for their toil, which they may carry away with their hands. greed materialism heaven
Behold, what I have seen to be good and fitting is to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of his life that God has given him, for this is his lot. Ecclesiastes 5:18	This is what I have seen to be good: it is fitting to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of the life God gives us; for this is our lot. food work life
Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God. Ecclesiastes 5:19	Likewise all to whom God gives wealth and possessions and whom he enables to enjoy them, and to accept their lot and find enjoyment in their toil—this is the gift of God. money food work
Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. wisdom life
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him. Ecclesiastes 7:14	In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; God has made the one as well as the other, so that mortals may not find out anything that will come after them. joy life dependence
Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil. Ecclesiastes 8:11	Because sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the human heart is fully set to do evil. sin heart punishment
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do. Ecclesiastes 9:7	Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has long ago approved what you do. joy food life
The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. Ecclesiastes 10:12	Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. speaking wisdom
As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything. Ecclesiastes 11:5	Just as you do not know how the breath comes to the bones in the mother's womb, so you do not know the work of God, who makes everything. God understanding
Remove vexation from your heart, and put away pain from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are vanity. Ecclesiastes 11:10	Banish anxiety from your mind, and put away pain from your body; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity. sadness worrying heart
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”. Ecclesiastes 12:1	Remember your creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come, and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”. creation life joy
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13	The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone. awe law life
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. Ecclesiastes 1:18	For in much wisdom is much vexation, and those who increase knowledge increase sorrow. wisdom sadness mind