The most popular Bible verses from Ecclesiastes - Page 18

Found 222 Verses (from 171)

Ecclesiastes 4:2

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And I declared that the dead, who had already died, are happier than the living, who are still alive. NIV

So I praised and thought more fortunate those who have been long dead than the living, who are still alive. AMP

Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive. KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:23

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All this I tested by wisdom and I said, "I am determined to be wise" – but this was beyond me. NIV

All this have I tried and proved by wisdom. I said, I will be wise [independently of God]--but it was far from me. AMP

All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:5

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It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools. NIV

It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools. AMP

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. KJV

Ecclesiastes 6:10

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Whatever exists has already been named, and what humanity is has been known; no one can contend with someone who is stronger. NIV

Whatever [man] is, he has been named that long ago, and it is known that it is man [Adam]; nor can he contend with Him who is mightier than he [whether God or death]. AMP

That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he. KJV

Ecclesiastes 2:23

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All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless. NIV

For all his days are but pain and sorrow, and his work is a vexation and grief; his mind takes no rest even at night. This is also vanity (emptiness, falsity, and futility)! AMP

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity. KJV

Ecclesiastes 6:1

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I have seen another evil under the sun, and it weighs heavily on the human race: NIV

THERE IS an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavily upon men: AMP

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: KJV

Ecclesiastes 4:15

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I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed the youth, the king's successor. NIV

I saw all the living who walk under the sun with the youth who was to stand up in the king's stead. AMP

I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead. KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:22

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For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others. NIV

For often your own heart knows that you have likewise cursed others. AMP

For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:7

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Extortion turns the wise into fools, and a bribe corrupts the heart. NIV

Surely oppression and extortion make a wise man foolish, and a bribe destroys the understanding and judgment. AMP

Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. KJV

Ecclesiastes 5:20

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They seldom reflect on the days of their lives, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart. NIV

For he shall not much remember [seriously] the days of his life, because God [Himself] answers and corresponds to the joy of his heart [the tranquillity of God is mirrored in him]. AMP

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart. KJV