Ecclesiastes 3:12
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. The famous poem of times and seasons declares there is an appointed time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born and to die, a time to plant and to uproot. God has made everything beautiful in its …
Other Translations
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,
I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.
Cross References
Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for …
Rejoice evermore.
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, …
Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath …
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth …
Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that …
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the …
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;