Ecclesiastes 9:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I thought about all this very carefully. I saw that God controls what happens to the good and wise people and what they do. People don’t know if they will be loved or hated, and they don’t know what will happen in the future.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:3

Yes, the Lord loves his people. All his holy people are in his hand. They sit at his feet and learn his teachings!

1 Peter 1:5

God’s power protects you through your faith, and it keeps you safe until your salvation comes. That salvation is ready to be given to you at the end of time.

Ecclesiastes 8:14

There is something else that happens on earth that does not seem fair. Bad things should happen to bad people, and good things should happen to good people. But sometimes bad things happen to good people, and good things happen to bad people. This is not fair.

Job 12:10

Every animal that lives and everyone who breathes— they are all under God’s power.

2 Timothy 1:12

And I suffer now because of that work. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one I have put my trust in. And I am sure that he is able to protect what I have put into his care until that Day.

Isaiah 26:12

Lord, you have succeeded in doing everything we tried to do, so give us peace.

Proverbs 16:3

Turn to the Lord for help in everything you do, and you will be successful.

Psalm 31:5

Lord, you are the God we can trust. I put my life in your hands. Save me!

1 Samuel 2:9

He protects his holy people. He keeps them from stumbling. But evil people will be destroyed. They will fall in the darkness. Their power won’t help them win.

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 8:16

I carefully studied the things people do in this life. I saw how busy people are. They work day and night, and they almost never sleep.

Ecclesiastes 7:25

I studied and I tried very hard to find true wisdom. I tried to find a reason for everything. I did learn that it is foolish to be evil, and it is crazy to act like a fool.

Ecclesiastes 7:15

In my short life, I have seen everything. I have seen good people die young, and I have seen evil people live long lives.

Ecclesiastes 1:17

I decided to learn how wisdom and knowledge are better than thinking foolish thoughts. But I learned that trying to become wise is like trying to catch the wind.

Psalm 73:3

I saw that wicked people were successful, and I became jealous of those proud people.

Psalm 10:14

But, Lord, you do see the pain and suffering they cause. You see it, so punish them. Those who were left helpless put their trust in you. After all, you are the one who cares for orphans.

Job 5:8

If I were you, I would turn to God and tell him about my problems.

Psalm 119:109

My life is always in danger, but I have not forgotten your teachings.

Ecclesiastes 9:6

After people are dead, their love, hate, and jealousy are all gone. And they will never again share in what happens on earth.

Jeremiah 43:6

Now Johanan and all the army officers took all the men, women, and children and led them to Egypt. Among those people were the king’s daughters. (Nebuzaradan had put Gedaliah in charge of those people. Nebuzaradan was the commander of the king of Babylon’s special guards.) Johanan also took Jeremiah the prophet and Baruch son of Neriah.

Job 27:12

But you have seen it all with your own eyes. So why do you say such useless things?

Ecclesiastes 8:7

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