Ecclesiastes 7:14

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

When life is good, enjoy it. But when life is hard, remember that God gives us good times and hard times. And no one knows what will happen in the future.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 3:22

So I saw that the best thing people can do is to enjoy what they do, because that is all they have. Besides, no one can help another person see what will happen in the future.

Ecclesiastes 3:4

There is a time to cry and a time to laugh. There is a time to be sad and a time to dance with joy.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Now, what should we learn from everything that is written in this book? The most important thing a person can do is to respect God and obey his commands, because he knows about everything people do—even the secret things. He knows about all the good and all the bad, and he will judge people for everything they do.

Deuteronomy 28:47

“The Lord your God gave you many blessings. But you did not serve him with joy and a glad heart.

Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled you and let you be hungry. Then he fed you with manna—something you did not know about before. It was something your ancestors had never seen. Why did the Lord do this? Because he wanted you to know that it is not just bread that keeps people alive. People’s lives depend on what the Lord says.

Isaiah 26:11

Lord, your arm is raised to punish them, but they don’t see it. Show them how strong your love is for your people. Then those who are evil will be ashamed. Yes, your fire will destroy your enemies.

James 5:13

Are you having troubles? You should pray. Are you happy? You should sing.

Matthew 9:13

You need to go and learn what this Scripture means: ‘I don’t want animal sacrifices; I want you to show kindness to people.’ I did not come to invite good people. I came to invite sinners.”

Micah 6:9

The Lord shouts to the city: “A wise person respects the Lord’s name. So pay attention to the punishing rod and to the one who uses it!

Jeremiah 23:20

The Lord’s anger will not stop until he finishes what he plans to do. When that day is over, you will understand this clearly.

Psalm 119:71

Suffering was good for me; I learned your laws.

Acts 14:22

In those cities they helped the followers grow stronger in their faith and encouraged them to continue trusting God. They told them, “We must suffer many things on our way into God’s kingdom.”

Psalm 40:3

He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see what he did and worship him. They will put their trust in the Lord.

Isaiah 42:25

So he poured out his anger on them and brought wars against them. It was as if there were fires all around them, but they didn’t know what was happening. It was as if they were burning, but they didn’t try to understand.

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Everything is so meaningless. The Teacher says that it is all a waste of time!

1 Kings 8:47

In that faraway land, your people will think about what happened. They will be sorry for their sins, and they will pray to you. They will say, ‘We have sinned and done wrong.’

Deuteronomy 8:5

You must remember that the Lord your God teaches and corrects you as a father teaches and corrects his son.

Deuteronomy 26:11

Then you must have a meal together and enjoy all the good things that the Lord your God has given to you and your family. You must share them with the Levites and the foreigners living among you.

Job 2:10

Job answered, “You sound like one of those fools on the street corner! How can we accept all the good things that God gives us and not accept the problems?” So even after all that happened to Job, he did not sin. He did not accuse God of doing anything wrong.

Ecclesiastes 8:7

and you are not sure what will happen. No one can tell you what will happen in the future.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

So go and eat your food now and enjoy it. Drink your wine and be happy. It is all right with God if you do these things.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

Fools are always talking about what they will do, but you never know what will happen. People cannot tell what will happen in the future.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

So young people, enjoy yourselves while you are young. Be happy. Do whatever your heart leads you to do. Do whatever you want, but remember that God will judge you for everything you do.

Ecclesiastes 5:17

They only get days that are filled with sadness and sorrow. In the end, they are troubled, sick, and angry.

Lamentations 3:38

God Most High commands both good and bad things to happen.