1A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rev 14:13Prov 22:1Eccl 4:22 Cor 5:82 Cor 5:1Phil 1:21-23Prov 27:9Song 1:3Eccl 10:1Isa 56:5
2It 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 his heart. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 90:12Deut 32:29Heb 9:27Deut 32:461 Pet 4:3-4Hag 1:5Phil 3:19Amos 6:3-6Gen 48:1-22Gen 49:2-33
3Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Cor 7:9-11Rom 5:3-4Jas 4:8-10John 16:20-222 Cor 4:17Heb 12:10-11Jas 1:2-4Jer 31:15-20Dan 10:19Jer 31:8-9
4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 8:14-161 Sam 25:36Luke 7:12-131 Kgs 20:161 Sam 30:16Dan 5:1-4Dan 5:30Hos 7:5Isa 21:4Isa 53:3-4
5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:31-32Ps 141:5Rev 3:19Prov 13:18Prov 17:10Prov 9:8Prov 13:13Prov 27:6Ps 69:12
6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 118:12Ps 58:9Eccl 2:2Luke 6:252 Pet 2:13-17Amos 8:10Isa 65:13-15Jude 1:12-13Luke 16:25Prov 29:9
7Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 16:19Exod 23:8Prov 17:231 Sam 8:3Deut 28:33-34Deut 28:65Eccl 4:1Isa 1:23Prov 17:81 Sam 12:3
8Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 10:36Ps 126:5-6Prov 14:291 Pet 1:13Jas 5:11Jas 5:8Prov 15:18Gal 5:22Luke 21:19Prov 16:32
9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 1:19Prov 14:17Prov 16:32Eph 4:26-27Prov 26:23-261 Sam 25:21-222 Sam 13:222 Sam 19:43Esth 3:5-6Gen 34:30-31
10Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 14:2-3Gen 6:11-12Isa 50:1Judg 6:13Rom 1:22-32Jer 44:17-19Rom 3:9-19
11Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 11:71 Tim 6:17-19Eccl 2:13Prov 8:10-111 Kgs 3:6-9Eccl 9:15-18Luke 16:8-9
12For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 8:35Prov 2:7Prov 3:18John 12:50John 17:3Judg 9:15Prov 11:4Prov 18:10-11Deut 32:47Isa 32:2
13Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 1:15Job 12:14Ps 107:43Eccl 3:11Isa 14:27Isa 5:12Eph 1:11Rom 9:15Isa 43:13Isa 46:10-11
14In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 3:4Eccl 3:22Deut 8:3Eccl 12:13Jas 5:13Deut 28:47Isa 26:111 Kgs 17:17-182 Chr 33:12-13Jer 23:20
15All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 8:12-14Eccl 6:12Matt 23:34-35Ps 73:3-13Eccl 9:1-21 Kgs 21:131 Sam 22:18-192 Chr 24:21-22Acts 7:52Eccl 2:23
16Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 12:3Prov 25:16Col 2:181 Cor 3:18Jas 3:13-17Matt 6:1-7Eccl 12:12Gen 3:6Col 2:23Luke 18:12
17Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:27Job 22:16Ps 55:23Acts 12:23Acts 5:10Acts 5:51 Sam 25:38Gen 38:7-10Job 15:32-33Jas 1:21
18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 12:13Mal 4:2Eccl 11:6Eccl 8:12Luke 1:50Luke 11:42Eccl 3:14Jer 32:40Prov 4:25-27Prov 8:20
19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Col 1:9-11Prov 21:22Eccl 9:13-18Prov 24:52 Sam 20:16-22
20For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 3:23Isa 53:61 John 1:8-10Jas 3:21 Kgs 8:46Prov 20:9Job 15:14-162 Chr 6:36Isa 64:6Ps 143:2
21Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 30:10Isa 29:212 Sam 16:101 Cor 13:5-72 Sam 19:19
22For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 3:91 Kgs 2:44John 8:7-9Matt 15:19Matt 18:32-35
23All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 1:221 Cor 1:20Gen 3:51 Kgs 11:1-81 Kgs 3:11-12
24That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 11:331 Tim 6:16Isa 55:8-9Job 28:28Ps 139:6Job 11:7-8Job 28:12-23Ps 36:6Deut 30:11-14
25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 10:13Josh 7:132 Pet 2:3-92 Pet 3:3-92 Sam 13:12Eccl 1:13-17Eccl 2:1-3Eccl 2:12Eccl 2:15Eccl 2:20
26And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 22:14Prov 5:3-5Prov 2:16Eccl 2:26Prov 2:18-19Prov 23:27-28Prov 7:21-27Judg 16:18-21Prov 9:18
27Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 12:8-10Eccl 1:1-2
28Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Job 33:23Ps 12:11 Kgs 11:1-3Eccl 7:23-24Isa 26:9
29Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 4:22Gen 6:11-12Mark 7:8-9Gen 5:1Titus 3:3Eph 2:2-3Gen 1:26-27Gen 3:6-7Gen 6:5-6Jer 2:12-13