Ecclesiastes 6:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

What have the wise more than the foolish? and what has the poor man by walking wisely before the living?

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him, and said, I am God, Ruler of all; go in my ways and be upright in all things,

Psalm 101:2

I will do wisely in the way of righteousness: O when will you come to me? I will be walking in my house with a true heart.

Psalm 116:9

I will go before the Lord in the land of the living.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

Ecclesiastes 5:11

When goods are increased, the number of those who take of them is increased; and what profit has the owner but to see them?

Ecclesiastes 6:9

What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind.

Luke 1:6

They were upright in the eyes of God, keeping all the rules and orders of God, and doing no wrong.

1 Timothy 6:17

Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;