Ecclesiastes 7:29

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I did learn one thing: we were completely honest when God created us, but now we have twisted minds.

Cross References

Genesis 5:1

God created men and women to be like himself. He gave them his blessing and called them human beings. This is a list of the descendants of Adam, the first man:

Psalm 106:29

They did such terrible things that you punished them with a deadly disease.

Psalm 106:39

By doing such gruesome things, they also became filthy.

Psalm 99:8

Our LORD and our God, you answered their prayers and forgave their sins, but when they did wrong, you punished them.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is clever enough to explain everything? Wisdom makes you cheerful and gives you a smile.

Jeremiah 4:22

I heard the LORD say, “My people ignore me. They are foolish children who do not understand that they will be punished. All they know is how to sin.”

Ezekiel 28:15

You were truly good from the time of your birth, but later you started doing wicked things.

Titus 3:3

We used to be stupid, disobedient, and foolish, as well as slaves of all sorts of desires and pleasures. We were evil and jealous. Everyone hated us, and we hated everyone.