Ecclesiastes 7:14 “In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but in the day of adversity, cons…”

Ecclesiastes 7:14

In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but in the day of adversity, consider this: God has made one of these along with the other, so that a man cannot discover anything that will come after him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

World English Bible

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

American Standard Version

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yea, God hath made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything that shall be after him.

Geneva Bible 1599

For man shall rest in the shadowe of wisedome, and in the shadowe of siluer: but the excellencie of the knowledge of wisedome giueth life to the possessers thereof.

Darby Translation

In the day of prosperity enjoy good, and in the day of adversity consider: God hath also set the one beside the other, to the end that man should find out nothing [of what shall be] after him.

Young's Literal Translation

In a day of prosperity be in gladness, And in a day of evil consider. Also this over-against that hath God made, To the intent that man doth not find anything after him.

Bible in Basic English

In the day of wealth have joy, but in the day of evil take thought: God has put the one against the other, so that man may not be certain what will be after him.

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Cross references

“the day”

Ecclesiastes 3:4 James 5:13 Deuteronomy 28:47 Psalm 40:3 Matthew 9:13 Psalm 30:11

Ecclesiastes 3:4 · BSB

a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,

James 5:13 · BSB

Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

Deuteronomy 28:47 · BSB

Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance,

Psalm 40:3 · BSB

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

Matthew 9:13 · BSB

But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. ”

Psalm 30:11 · BSB

You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

“but”

Deuteronomy 8:3 Isaiah 26:11 Psalm 119:71 Jeremiah 23:20 Micah 6:9 Acts 14:22

Deuteronomy 8:3 · BSB

He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth o…

Isaiah 26:11 · BSB

O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them!

Psalm 119:71 · BSB

It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

Jeremiah 23:20 · BSB

The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this clearly.

Micah 6:9 · BSB

The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

“set”

Ecclesiastes 12:13 Ecclesiastes 12:8 Hosea 2:6 Hosea 2:7

Ecclesiastes 12:13 · BSB

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 12:8 · BSB

“Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!”

Hosea 2:6 · BSB

Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her path with thorns; I will enclose her with a wall, so she cannot find her way.

Hosea 2:7 · BSB

She will pursue her lovers but not catch them; she will seek them but not find them. Then she will say, ‘I will return to my first husband, for then I was better off than now.’

Also

Ecclesiastes 3:22

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?

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

In context

13Consider the work of God: Who can straighten what He has bent?

15In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.

Read Ecclesiastes 7