ecclesiastes 7 ampc

14In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one as well as the other, So that man will not find out anything that will be after him. 9Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools. 16Do not be excessively righteous [like those given to self-conceit], and do not be overly wise (pretentious)--why should you bring yourself to ruin? The Amplified Bible translates Ecclesiastes 7:18 this way: "It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and . Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? 21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you, 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to heart. 25I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness]. 9Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools. 13Consider the work of God: Who can make straight what He has bent? [True] wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers, valiant generals who are in the city. [b] 28 Or person. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 18It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them. 28which I am still seeking but have not found. 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? 3Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad (deep in thought) the heart may be happy [because it is growing in wisdom]. 10Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this. 29Behold, I have found only this [as a reason]: God made man upright and uncorrupted, but they [both men and women] have sought out many devices [for evil].[a] 15 Lit prolongs. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? I have found one [b]man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem]. 15I have seen everything during my [fleeting] days of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in [spite of] his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who [a]lives a long life in [spite of] his wickedness. 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. For anger dwells in the heart of fools. 18It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them. I said, I will be wise [independently of God], but true wisdom was far from me. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? [b] 28 Or person. 14In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one as well as the other, So that man will not find out anything that will be after him. 13Consider the work of God: Who can make straight what He has bent? Why should you die before your time? 29Behold, I have found only this [as a reason]: God made man upright and uncorrupted, but they [both men and women] have sought out many devices [for evil].[a] 15 Lit prolongs. I have found one [b]man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem]. I have found one [b]man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem]. 29Behold, I have found only this [as a reason]: God made man upright and uncorrupted, but they [both men and women] have sought out many devices [for evil].[a] 15 Lit prolongs. 2: vanitas vanitatum dixit Ecclesiastes vanitas vanitatum omnia vanitas. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? 19Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. 6For like the crackling of [burning] thorn bushes under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool; And this too is vanity (futility). 15I have seen everything during my [fleeting] days of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in [spite of] his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who [a]lives a long life in [spite of] his wickedness. Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yes, more excellent it is for those [the living] who see the sun. 25I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness]. Why should you die before your time? 29Behold, I have found only this [as a reason]: God made man upright and uncorrupted, but they [both men and women] have sought out many devices [for evil].[a] 15 Lit prolongs. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. 20Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins. Why should you die before your time? 9Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools. 20Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins. A good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death than the day of one's birth; Better to go to the house of mourning Why should you die before your time? For less than $5/mo. 13Consider the work of God: Who can make straight what He has bent? 26And I discovered that [of all irrational sins none has been so destructive in beguiling one away from God as immoral women for] more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is [composed of] snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. 22for you also know that you too have cursed others many times. 19Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun. 22for you also know that you too have cursed others many times. 14In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one as well as the other, So that man will not find out anything that will be after him. 29Behold, I have found only this [as a reason]: God made man upright and uncorrupted, but they [both men and women] have sought out many devices [for evil].[a] 15 Lit prolongs. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. 27Behold, I have discovered this, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. 16Do not be excessively righteous [like those given to self-conceit], and do not be overly wise (pretentious)--why should you bring yourself to ruin? 23I have tested all this with wisdom. 19Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. I have found one [b]man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem]. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 27Behold, I have discovered this, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, I have found one [b]man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem]. 14In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one as well as the other, So that man will not find out anything that will be after him. 9Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools. Why should you die before your time? But the heart of fools is [senseless] in the house of pleasure. 3:15. 28which I am still seeking but have not found. 27Behold, I have discovered this, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, I have found one [b]man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem]. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? KJV and Amplified Parallel Bible, Large Print, Hardcover, Amplified Reading Bible, Imitation Leather, Brown, Indexed, KJV and Amplified Parallel Bible, Large Print, Bonded Leather, Black, Amplified Study Bible, Large Print, Imitation Leather, Brown. I said, I will be wise [independently of God], but true wisdom was far from me. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. Ecclesiastes Chapter 7 Bible Options | + Text Size 1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. 15I have seen everything during my [fleeting] days of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in [spite of] his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who [a]lives a long life in [spite of] his wickedness. 9Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools. 29Behold, I have found only this [as a reason]: God made man upright and uncorrupted, but they [both men and women] have sought out many devices [for evil].[a] 15 Lit prolongs. 5It is better to listen to the rebuke of the wise man and pursue wisdom Than for one to listen to the song of fools and pursue stupidity. 28which I am still seeking but have not found. 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. 18It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them. 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. 18It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them. 25I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness]. 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. 19Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. I said, I will be wise [independently of God], but true wisdom was far from me. Why should you die before your time? 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 8The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit (pride). 25I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness]. For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this. 18It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them. 29Behold, I have found only this [as a reason]: God made man upright and uncorrupted, but they [both men and women] have sought out many devices [for evil].[a] 15 Lit prolongs. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 25I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness]. 25I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness]. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? 26And I discovered that [of all irrational sins none has been so destructive in beguiling one away from God as immoral women for] more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is [composed of] snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? (A Study in Ecclesiastes: Part 2), Our Daily Journey: A 30-Day Walk With Jesus, Daily Bible Reading September 2021, Gods Word of Wisdom. get to know the Bible better! I have found one [b]man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem]. 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. 26And I discovered that [of all irrational sins none has been so destructive in beguiling one away from God as immoral women for] more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is [composed of] snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. 26And I discovered that [of all irrational sins none has been so destructive in beguiling one away from God as immoral women for] more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is [composed of] snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. 25I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness]. 28which I am still seeking but have not found. 14In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one as well as the other, So that man will not find out anything that will be after him. 16Do not be excessively righteous [like those given to self-conceit], and do not be overly wise (pretentious)--why should you bring yourself to ruin? 28which I am still seeking but have not found. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 16Do not be excessively righteous [like those given to self-conceit], and do not be overly wise (pretentious)--why should you bring yourself to ruin? 27Behold, I have discovered this, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. Why should you die before your time? Why should you die before your time? 28which I am still seeking but have not found. 7For oppression makes a wise man foolish, And a bribe corrupts the [good judgment of the] heart. 26And I discovered that [of all irrational sins none has been so destructive in beguiling one away from God as immoral women for] more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is [composed of] snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. I have found one [b]man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem]. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? I have found one [b]man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem]. 14In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one side by side with the other, so that man may not find out anything that shall be after him.