Ecclesiastes 8:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

though no one can tell the future.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 10:14

They never tire of talking, but none of us really know what the future will bring.

Matthew 24:50

If that happens, the master will surely come on a day and at a time when the servant least expects him.

Ecclesiastes 9:12

None of us know when we might fall victim to a sudden disaster and find ourselves like fish in a net or birds in a trap.

Proverbs 24:22

Who knows what sudden disaster the Lord or a ruler might bring?

Matthew 24:44

Always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

Life is short and meaningless, and it fades away like a shadow. Who knows what is best for us? Who knows what will happen after we are gone?

Ecclesiastes 3:22

We were meant to enjoy our work, and that's the best thing we can do. We can never know the future.

Proverbs 29:1

If you keep being stubborn after many warnings, you will suddenly discover you have gone too far.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

When times are good, you should be cheerful; when times are bad, think about what it means. God makes them both to keep us from knowing what will happen next.

Esther 5:12

Haman added, “That's not all! Besides the king himself, I'm the only person Queen Esther invited for dinner. She has also invited the king and me to dinner tomorrow.

Proverbs 27:1

Don't brag about tomorrow! Each day brings its own surprises.

Ecclesiastes 9:1

I thought about these things. Then I understood that God has power over everyone, even those who are wise and live right. Anything can happen to any one of us, and so we never know if life will be good or bad.