Ecclesiastes 3:12
New International Version
12 I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live.
Ecclesiastes 3:12
King James Version
12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
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Ecclesiastes 3:12
New King James Version
12 I know that nothing is (A)better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives,
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Ecclesiastes 5:18
New International Version
18 This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink(A) and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor(B) under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot.
Ecclesiastes 5:18
King James Version
18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.
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Ecclesiastes 5:18
New King James Version
18 Here is what I have seen: (A)It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; (B)for it is his [a]heritage.
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- Ecclesiastes 5:18 Lit. portion
Ecclesiastes 7:18
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 7:18
King James Version
18 It 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.
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Ecclesiastes 7:18
New King James Version
18 It is good that you grasp this,
And also not remove your hand from the other;
For he who (A)fears God will [a]escape them all.
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- Ecclesiastes 7:18 Lit. come forth from all of them
Ecclesiastes 9:7
New International Version
7 Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine(A) with a joyful heart,(B) for God has already approved what you do.
Ecclesiastes 9:7
King James Version
7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
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Ecclesiastes 9:7
New King James Version
7 Go, (A)eat your bread with joy,
And drink your wine with a merry heart;
For God has already accepted your works.
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