Ecclesiastes 7:14
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.
KJV
Considera opera Dei, quod nemo possit corrigere quem ille despexerit.
Vulgate
ἴδε τὰ ποιήματα τοῦ θεοῦ· ὅτι τίς δυνήσεται κοσμῆσαι ὃν ἂν ὁ θεὸς διαστρέψῃ αὐτόν;
LXX
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yea, God hath made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything that shall be after him.
ASV
בְּ/י֤וֹם טוֹבָה֙ הֱיֵ֣ה בְ/ט֔וֹב וּ/בְ/י֥וֹם רָעָ֖ה רְאֵ֑ה גַּ֣ם אֶת זֶ֤ה לְ/עֻמַּת זֶה֙ עָשָׂ֣ה הָֽ/אֱלֹהִ֔ים עַל דִּבְרַ֗ת שֶׁ/לֹּ֨א יִמְצָ֧א הָֽ/אָדָ֛ם אַחֲרָ֖י/ו מְאֽוּמָה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
18 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- 1Kgs 17:17 — And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.
- 2Chr 33:12 — And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
- Col 3:2 — Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
- Deut 8:3 — And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but
- Deut 28:47 — Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;
- Eccl 3:1 — To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
- Eccl 3:4 — A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
- Eccl 3:22 — Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
- Eccl 11:8 — But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
- Eccl 12:13 — Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
- Isa 26:11 — LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.
- Jas 5:13 — Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
- Jer 23:20 — The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.
- Job 10:1 — My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
- John 16:22 — And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
- Matt 9:13 — But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
- Mic 6:9 — The LORD’s voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
- Ps 30:11 — Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
- Ps 40:3 — And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
- Ps 50:22 — Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
- Ps 94:12 — Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
- Ps 119:71 — It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.