Parallel Verses New Living Translation Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life. King James Bible In 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. Darby Bible Translation In the day of prosperity enjoy good, and in the day of adversity consider: God hath also set the one beside the other, to the end that man should find out nothing of what shall be after him. World English Bible In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him. Young's Literal Translation In a day of prosperity be in gladness, And in a day of evil consider. Also this over-against that hath God made, To the intent that man doth not find anything after him. Ecclesiastes 7:14 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible7:14 Be joyful - Enjoy God's favours with thankfulness. Consider - Consider that it is God's hand, and therefore submit to it: consider also why God sends it, for what sins, and with what design. God also - Hath wisely ordained, that prosperity and adversity should succeed one another. That - No man might be able to foresee, what shall befal him afterwards; and therefore might live in a constant dependance upon God, and neither despair in trouble, nor be secure or presumptuous in prosperity. Ecclesiastes 7:14 Parallel Commentaries Library Of the First Covenant Made with ManGen. ii. 17.--"But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shall not eat of it, for in the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die."--Gen. i. 26.--"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth." The state wherein man was created at first, you heard was exceeding good,--all … Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Covenanting Adapted to the Moral Constitution of Man. Adam's Sin Letter xxviii (Circa A. D. 1130) to the Abbots Assembled at Soissons Cross References Deuteronomy 8:5 Think about it: Just as a parent disciplines a child, the LORD your God disciplines you for your own good. Deuteronomy 26:11 Afterward you may go and celebrate because of all the good things the LORD your God has given to you and your household. Remember to include the Levites and the foreigners living among you in the celebration. Job 2:10 But Job replied, "You talk like a foolish woman. Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?" So in all this, Job said nothing wrong. Ecclesiastes 3:22 So I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is why we are here! No one will bring us back from death to enjoy life after we die. Ecclesiastes 8:7 Indeed, how can people avoid what they don't know is going to happen? Ecclesiastes 9:7 So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this! Ecclesiastes 10:14 they chatter on and on. No one really knows what is going to happen; no one can predict the future. Jump to Previous Adversity Bad Consider Discover End Find Future Good Happy Joyful Prosperity Side Times WealthJump to Next Adversity Bad Consider Discover End Find Future Good Happy Joyful Prosperity Side Times WealthLinks Ecclesiastes 7:14 NIVEcclesiastes 7:14 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:14 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:14 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:14 KJV Ecclesiastes 7:14 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 7:14 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 7:14 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 7:14 French Bible Ecclesiastes 7:14 German Bible Ecclesiastes 7:14 Commentaries Bible Hub |