Ecclesiastes 3:12

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

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

13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

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Ecclesiastes 3:12 in every translation

KJV 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.
WEB World English Bible: I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,
ASV American Standard Version: I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,
DBY Darby Translation: I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;
WBS Webster Bible: I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.