New International Version
I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live.

New Living Translation
So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can.

English Standard Version
I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live;

Berean Study Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,

New American Standard Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one's lifetime;

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the good life.

International Standard Version
I have concluded that the only worthwhile thing for them is to take pleasure in doing good in life;

NET Bible
I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I realize that there's nothing better for them to do than to be cheerful and enjoy what is good in their lives.

Jubilee Bible 2000
I have learned that there is nothing better for them, but to rejoice and to do good in his life.

King James 2000 Bible
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

American 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.

American Standard Version
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I have known that there was no better thing than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.

Darby Bible Translation
I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;

English Revised Version
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

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

World English Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

Young's Literal Translation
I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,

Prediker 3:12 Afrikaans PWL
Ek weet dat daar niks goeds in wêreldse dinge is nie, maar dat die mens hom verbly en goed doen in die lewe

Predikuesi 3:12 Albanian
Kështu kuptova që nuk ka gjë më të mirë se sa të gëzohesh dhe të bësh të mirë sa je gjallë;

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 3:12 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
عرفت انه ليس لهم خير الا ان يفرحوا ويفعلوا خيرا في حياتهم.

Dyr Prödiger 3:12 Bavarian
Lösstlich geit s für n Menschn nix Bössers, als däß yr froelich ist, sir selbn ayn Freud macht und ainfach s Löbn gniesst.

Еклесиаст 3:12 Bulgarian
Познах, че няма [друго] по-добро за тях, Освен да се весели [всеки], и да благоденствува през живота си;

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
我知道，世人莫強如終身喜樂、行善。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
我知道，世人莫强如终身喜乐、行善。

傳 道 書 3:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
我 知 道 世 人 ， 莫 強 如 終 身 喜 樂 行 善 ；

傳 道 書 3:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
我 知 道 世 人 ， 莫 强 如 终 身 喜 乐 行 善 ；

Ecclesiastes 3:12 Croatian Bible
Znam da nije druge sreće čovjeku osim da se veseli i čini dobro za svojega života.

Kazatel 3:12 Czech BKR
Odtud seznávám, že nic lepšího nemají, než aby se veselili, a činili dobře v životě svém,

Prædikeren 3:12 Danish
Jeg skønnede, at der ikke gives noget andet Gode for dem end at glæde sig og have det godt, saa længe de lever.

Prediker 3:12 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Ik heb gemerkt, dat er niets beters voor henlieden is, dan zich te verblijden, en goed te doen in zijn leven.