Ecclesiastes 3:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Job 14:21

We never live to know if our children are praised or disgraced.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

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

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Be cheerful and enjoy life while you are young! Do what you want and find pleasure in what you see. But don't forget that God will judge you for everything you do.

Ecclesiastes 2:18

Suddenly I realized that others would some day get everything I had worked so hard for, then I started hating it all.

Ecclesiastes 2:24

The best thing we can do is to enjoy eating, drinking, and working. I believe these are God's gifts to us,

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 7:14

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

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So I think we should get as much out of life as we possibly can. There is nothing better than to enjoy our food and drink and to have a good time. Then we can make it through this troublesome life that God has given us here on earth.

Ecclesiastes 8:7

though no one can tell the future.

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.

Ecclesiastes 9:6

Their loves, their hates, and their jealous feelings have all disappeared with them. They will never again take part in anything that happens on this earth.

Daniel 12:13

So, Daniel, be faithful until the end! You will rest, and at the end of time, you will rise from death to receive your reward.

Matthew 6:34

Don't worry about tomorrow. It will take care of itself. You have enough to worry about today.

Deuteronomy 28:47

If the LORD makes you wealthy, but you don't joyfully worship and honour him,