The most popular Bible verses from Ecclesiastes - Page 20

Found 222 Verses (from 191)

Ecclesiastes 9:3

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This is the evil in everything that happens under the sun: The same destiny overtakes all. The hearts of people, moreover, are full of evil and there is madness in their hearts while they live, and afterward they join the dead. NIV

This evil is in all that is done under the sun: one fate comes to all. Also the hearts of men are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live, and after that they go to the dead. AMP

This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead. KJV

Ecclesiastes 12:7

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And the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. NIV

Then shall the dust [out of which God made man's body] return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return to God Who gave it. AMP

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. KJV

Ecclesiastes 6:11

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The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone? NIV

Seeing that there are [all these and] many other things and words that increase the emptiness, falsity, vainglory, and futility [of living], what profit and what outcome is there for man? AMP

Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better? KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:6

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Like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of fools. This too is meaningless. NIV

For like the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity (emptiness, falsity, and futility)! AMP

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. KJV

Ecclesiastes 8:2

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Obey the king's command, I say, because you took an oath before God. NIV

I counsel you to keep the king's command, and that in regard to the oath of God [by which you swore to him loyalty]. [II Sam. 21:7.] AMP

I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. KJV

Ecclesiastes 8:4

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Since a king's word is supreme, who can say to him, "What are you doing?" NIV

For the word of a king is authority and power, and who can say to him, What are you doing? AMP

Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? KJV

Ecclesiastes 8:5

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Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure. NIV

Whoever observes the [king's] command will experience no harm, and a wise man's mind will know both when and what to do. AMP

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. KJV

Ecclesiastes 8:7

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Since no one knows the future, who can say what is to come? NIV

For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how and when it will be? AMP

For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be? KJV

Ecclesiastes 6:2

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God gives some people wealth, possessions and honor, so that they lack nothing their hearts desire, but God does not grant the ability to enjoy them, and strangers enjoy them instead. This is meaningless, a grievous evil. NIV

A man to whom God has given riches, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he might desire, yet God does not give him the power or capacity to enjoy them [things which are gifts from God], but a stranger [in whom he has no interest succeeds him and] consumes and enjoys them. This is vanity (emptiness, falsity, and futility); it is a sore affliction! [Luke 12:20.] AMP

A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease. KJV

Ecclesiastes 8:3

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Do not be in a hurry to leave the king's presence. Do not stand up for a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. NIV

Be not panic-stricken and hasty to get out of his presence. Persist not in an evil thing, for he does whatever he pleases. AMP

Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. KJV