Ecclesiastes 8:7

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Esther 5:12

And Haman said further, Truly, Esther the queen let no man but myself come in to the feast which she had made ready for the king; and tomorrow again I am to be her guest with the king.

Proverbs 24:22

For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?

Proverbs 27:1

Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.

Proverbs 29:1

A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

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 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 6:12

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?

Ecclesiastes 7:14

In the day of wealth have joy, but in the day of evil take thought: God has put the one against the other, so that man may not be certain what will be after him.

Ecclesiastes 9:1

All this I took to heart, and my heart saw it all: that the upright and the wise and their works are in the hand of God; and men may not be certain if it will be love or hate; all is to no purpose before them.

Ecclesiastes 9:12

Even man has no knowledge of his time; like fishes taken in an evil net, or like birds taken by deceit, are the sons of men taken in an evil time when it comes suddenly on them.

Matthew 24:44

Be ready then; for at a time which you have no thought of the Son of man will come.

Matthew 24:50

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he is not looking for him, and in an hour of which he has no knowledge,