Ecclesiastes 6:8

Easy To Read Version

In this way, a wise man is no better than a foolish person. It is better to be a poor man that knows how to accept life as it is.

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him. The Lord said, “I am God All-Powerful. [91] Do these things for me: Obey me and live the right way.

Psalm 101:2

I will carefully live a pure life.\par I will live a pure life in my house.\par Lord, when will you come to me?\par

Psalm 116:9

I will continue to serve the Lord\par in the land of the living.\par

Proverbs 19:1

It is better to be poor and honest than to be a fool that tells lies and cheats people.

Ecclesiastes 5:11

The more wealth a person has, the more “friends” he has to help spend it. So that rich person really gains nothing. He can only look at his wealth.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

It is better to be happy with the things you have than to always want more and more. Always wanting more and more is useless. It is like trying to catch the wind. {\cf2\super [29]}

Luke 1:6

Zechariah and Elizabeth were truly good people before God. They did everything the Lord (God) commanded and told people to do. They were without fault.

1 Timothy 6:17

Give this command to the people who are rich with the things this world has. Tell them not to be proud. Tell those rich people to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted. But God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy.