Ecclesiastes 3

A Time for Everything 1 Everything that happens in this world happens at the time God chooses. 2 He sets the time for birth and the time for death, the…

Ecclesiastes 4

1 Then I looked again at all the injustice that goes on in this world. The oppressed were crying, and no one would help them. No one would help them,…

Ecclesiastes 5

Don’t Make Rash Promises 1 Be careful about going to the Temple. It is better to go there to learn than to offer sacrifices like foolish people who don’t know…

Ecclesiastes 6

1 I have noticed that in this world a serious injustice is done. 2 God will give us wealth, honor, and property, yes, everything we want, but then will not…

Ecclesiastes 7

Thoughts about Life 1 A good reputation is better than expensive perfume; and the day you die is better than the day you are born. 2 It is better to…

Ecclesiastes 8

1 Only the wise know what things really mean. Wisdom makes them smile and makes their frowns disappear. Obey the King 2 Do what the king says,and don’t make any…

Ecclesiastes 9

1 I thought long and hard about all this and saw that God controls the actions of wise and righteous people, even their love and their hate. No one knows…

Ecclesiastes 10

1 Dead flies can make a whole bottle of perfume stink, and a little stupidity can cancel out the greatest wisdom. 2 It is natural for the wise to do…

Ecclesiastes 11

What a Wise Person Does 1 Invest your money in foreign trade, and one of these days you will make a profit. 2 Put your investments in several places—many places…

Ecclesiastes 12

1 So remember your Creatorwhile you are still young, before those dismal days and years come when you will say, “I don’t enjoy life.” 2 That is when the light…