Ecclesiastes 9:2
All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. A meditation on the common fate of death that overtakes righteous and wicked alike. The living know they will die but the dead know nothing and have no portion in what happens under the sun. Therefore enjoy life with the …
Other Translations
All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth and to him that sacrificeth not; as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
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Because to all there is one event, to the upright man and to the evil, to the clean and to the unclean, to him who makes an offering and to him who makes no offering; as is the good so is the sinner; he who takes an oath is as he who has fear of it.
Cross References
And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us …
And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear.
There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according …
Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall …
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he …
It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that …
Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to …
For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the …
For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is …
The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that …