Ecclesiastes 9:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Wear nice clothes and make yourself look good.

Cross References

Revelation 19:14

The armies of heaven were following the rider on the white horse. They were also riding white horses. They were dressed in fine linen, white and clean.

Revelation 19:8

Fine linen was given to the bride for her to wear. The linen was bright and clean.” (The fine linen means the good things that God’s holy people did.)

Revelation 7:9

Then I looked, and there was a large crowd of people. There were so many people that no one could count them all. They were from every nation, tribe, race of people, and language of the earth. They were standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They all wore white robes and had palm branches in their hands.

Revelation 16:15

“Listen! I will come at a time you don’t expect, like a thief. Great blessings belong to those who stay awake and keep their clothes with them. They will not have to go without clothes and be ashamed for people to see them.”

Daniel 10:3

During those three weeks, I didn’t eat any fancy food; I didn’t eat any meat or drink any wine. I didn’t put any oil on my head. I didn’t do any of these things for three weeks.

Psalm 23:5

You prepared a meal for me in front of my enemies. You welcomed me as an honored guest. My cup is full and spilling over.

Esther 8:15

Mordecai left the king. He was wearing special clothes from the king. His clothes were blue and white, and he had on a large gold crown. He also had a purple robe made of the best linen. There was a special celebration in Susa. The people were very happy.

2 Samuel 19:24

Saul’s grandson, Mephibosheth, came down to meet King David. Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes since the day the king left Jerusalem.

Ruth 3:3

Go wash yourself and get dressed. Put on a nice dress, and go down to the threshing floor. But don’t let Boaz see you until he has finished eating his dinner.

Matthew 6:17

So when you fast, wash your face and make yourself look nice.

Amos 6:6

You drink wine in fancy cups. You use the best perfumes. And it doesn’t even bother you that Joseph’s family is being destroyed.

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent messengers to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. Joab said to this wise woman, “Please pretend to be very sad. Put on sackcloth. Don’t dress up. Act like a woman who has been crying many days for someone who died.

Luke 7:46

You did not honor me with oil for my head, but she rubbed my feet with her sweet-smelling oil.