Ecclesiastes 6:12

Bible in Basic English 1965

Who is able to say what is good for man in life all the days of his foolish life which he goes through like a shade? who will say what is to be after him under the sun?

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:15

For we, as all our fathers were, are like men from a strange country before you, who have got a place for a time in the land; our days on the earth are like a shade, and there is no hope of going on.

Job 14:2

He comes out like a flower, and is cut down: he goes in flight like a shade, and is never seen again.

Job 14:21

His sons come to honour, and he has no knowledge of it; they are made low, but he is not conscious of it.

Job 8:9

For we are but of yesterday, and have no knowledge, because our days on earth are gone like a shade:

Psalm 102:11

My days are like a shade which is stretched out; I am dry like the grass.

Psalm 109:23

I am gone like the shade when it is stretched out: I am forced out of my place like a locust.

Psalm 144:4

Man is like a breath: his life is like a shade which is quickly gone.

Psalm 16:5

The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.

Psalm 4:6

There are numbers who say, Who will do us any good? the light of his face has gone from us.

Psalm 47:4

He will give us our heritage, the glory of Jacob who is dear to him. Selah.

Psalm 89:47

See how short my time is; why have you made all men for no purpose?

Ecclesiastes 10:14

The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.

Ecclesiastes 2:24

There is nothing better for a man than taking meat and drink, and having delight in his work. This again I saw was from the hand of God.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I made a search with my heart to give pleasure to my flesh with wine, still guiding my heart with wisdom, and to go after foolish things, so that I might see what was good for the sons of men to do under the heavens all the days of their life.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

So I saw that there is nothing better than for a man to have joy in his workbecause that is his reward. Who will make him see what will come after him?

Ecclesiastes 6:11

There are words without number for increasing what is to no purpose, but what is man profited by them?

Ecclesiastes 7:15

These two have I seen in my life which is to no purpose: a good man coming to his end in his righteousness, and an evil man whose days are long in his evil-doing.

Ecclesiastes 8:13

But it will not be well for the evil-doer; he will not make his days long like a shade, because he has no fear before God.

Ecclesiastes 8:7

No one is certain what is to be, and who is able to say to him when it will be?

Ecclesiastes 9:6

Their love and their hate and their envy are now ended; and they have no longer a part for ever in anything which is done under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Have joy with the woman of your love all the days of your foolish life which he gives you under the sun. Because that is your part in life and in your work which you do under the sun.

Micah 6:8

He has made clear to you, O man, what is good; and what is desired from you by the Lord; only doing what is right, and loving mercy, and walking without pride before your God.

James 4:14

When you are not certain what will take place tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist, which is seen for a little time and then is gone.