Ecclesiastes 7:14

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:47

Later, they may feel sorry for what they did and ask your forgiveness. Answer them when they pray towards this temple I have built for you in your chosen city, here in this land you gave their ancestors. From your home in heaven, listen to their sincere prayers and do what they ask.

Job 2:10

Job replied, “Don't talk like a fool! If we accept blessings from God, we must accept trouble as well.” In all that happened, Job never once said anything against God.

Psalm 119:71

When you corrected me, it did me good because it taught me to study your laws.

Psalm 40:3

and you gave me a new song, a song of praise to you. Many will see this, and they will honour and trust you, the LORD God.

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 12:13

Everything you were taught can be put into a few words: Respect and obey God! This is what life is all about.

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Nothing makes sense. I have seen it all— nothing makes sense.

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.

Ecclesiastes 3:4

for crying and laughing, weeping and dancing,

Ecclesiastes 5:17

Besides all this, they are always gloomy at mealtimes, and they are troubled, sick, and bitter.

Ecclesiastes 8:7

though no one can tell the future.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Be happy and enjoy eating and drinking! God decided long ago that this is what you should do.

Isaiah 26:11

Your hand is raised and ready to punish them, but they don't see it. Put them to shame! Show how much you care for us and throw them into the fire intended for your enemies.

Isaiah 42:25

He was furious with them and punished their nation with the fires of war. Still they paid no attention. They didn't even care when they were surrounded and scorched by flames.

Jeremiah 23:20

I won't calm down, until I have finished what I have decided to do. Some day you will understand exactly what I mean.

Lamentations 3:38

Good and bad each happen at the command of God Most High.

Micah 6:9

I am the LORD, and it makes sense to respect my power to punish. So listen to my message for the city of Jerusalem:

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.’ I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.”

Acts 14:22

They encouraged the followers and begged them to remain faithful. They told them, “We have to suffer a lot before we can get into God's kingdom.”

Deuteronomy 26:11

Then you and your family must celebrate by eating a meal at the place of worship to thank the LORD your God for giving you such a good harvest. And remember to invite the Levites and the foreigners who live in your town.

Deuteronomy 28:47

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

Deuteronomy 8:3

so he made you go hungry. Then he gave you manna, a kind of food that you and your ancestors had never even heard about. The LORD was teaching you that people need more than food to live—they need every word that the LORD has spoken.

Deuteronomy 8:5

So keep in mind that the LORD has been correcting you, just as parents correct their children.

James 5:13

If you are having trouble, you should pray. And if you are feeling good, you should sing praises.