Ecclesiastes 3:12 “I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do go…”

Ecclesiastes 3:12

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

World English Bible

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

American Standard Version

I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

Geneva Bible 1599

I know that there is nothing good in them, but to reioyce, and to doe good in his life.

Darby Translation

I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;

Young's Literal Translation

I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,

Bible in Basic English

I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.

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Cross references

“but”

Psalm 37:3 Ecclesiastes 3:22 1 Timothy 6:18 Acts 20:35 Philippians 4:4–9 Isaiah 64:5

Psalm 37:3 · BSB

Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

Ecclesiastes 3:22 · BSB

I have seen that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will come after him?

1 Timothy 6:18 · BSB

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

Acts 20:35 · BSB

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Philippians 4:4–9 · BSB

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Isaiah 64:5 · BSB

You welcome those who gladly do right, who remember Your ways. Surely You were angry, for we sinned. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.

13and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.

Read Ecclesiastes 3