Ecclesiastes 10:19

Modern King James Version

Bread is made for laughter, and wine makes merry; but silver answers all things.

Cross References

Genesis 43:34

And one took portions to them from before him. But Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

2 Samuel 13:28

And Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, And watch when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Strike Amnon, you shall kill him. Do not fear. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous, and be brave.

1 Chronicles 21:24

And King David said to Ornan, No, but I will truly buy it for the full silver. For I will not take what is yours for Jehovah, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.

Ezra 1:6

And all those who were around them made their hands strong with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with animals, and with precious things, besides all being willingly offered.

Nehemiah 5:8

And I said to them, According to our ability we have redeemed our brothers, the Jews who were sold to the nations. And will you even sell your brothers? Or shall they be sold to us? And they were silent and did not find an answer.

Esther 1:10

On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

Psalm 104:15

and wine cheers the heart of man, and oil makes his face shine, and bread sustains the heart of man.

Psalm 112:9

He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I sought in my heart to drag my flesh with wine, yet leading my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, until I might see where the good for the sons of men might be, what they should do under the heavens all the days of their life.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now is pleased with your works.

Isaiah 23:18

And her goods and her wages shall be holiness to Jehovah. It shall not be treasured nor laid up, for her goods shall be for those who dwell before Jehovah, to eat enough, and for a choice covering.

Isaiah 24:11

A crying for wine is in the streets; all joy is darkened, the gladness in the land has gone.

Matthew 17:27

But lest we should offend them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. And when you have opened its mouth, you shall find a stater; take that, and give it to them for Me and you.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, follow Me.

Luke 12:19

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat drink and be merry.

Luke 16:9

And I say to you, Make friends by the mammon of unrighteousness for yourselves, so that when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.

Luke 8:3

and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to Him of their possessions.

Acts 11:29

And the disciples, as any were prospered, determined each of them to send for ministry to those brothers who lived in Judea,

Acts 2:45

And they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

1 Peter 4:3

For the time of life which is past is enough for us to have worked out the will of the nations, having gone on in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, parties, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

Judges 14:10

And his father went down to the woman. And Samson made a feast there, for so the young men used to do.

Judges 9:13

And the vine said to them, Should I leave my wine, which cheers God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

1 Samuel 25:36

And Abigail came to Nabal. And behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king. And Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. And she did not tell him anything, more or less, until the morning light.