Ecclesiastes 3:12
King James Version (KJV)
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
World English Bible (WEB)
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
Ecclesiastes 3:12 Cross References
And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it.
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.
Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
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 words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.