Ecclesiastes 8:7

New Living Translation

Indeed, how can people avoid what they don’t know is going to happen?

Cross References

Esther 5:12

Then Haman added, “And that’s not all! Queen Esther invited only me and the king himself to the banquet she prepared for us. And she has invited me to dine with her and the king again tomorrow!”

Proverbs 24:22

for disaster will hit them suddenly. Who knows what punishment will come from the Lord and the king?

Proverbs 27:1

Don’t brag about tomorrow, since you don’t know what the day will bring.

Proverbs 29:1

Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

they chatter on and on. No one really knows what is going to happen; no one can predict the future.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

So I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is our lot in life. And no one can bring us back to see what happens after we die.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

In the few days of our meaningless lives, who knows how our days can best be spent? Our lives are like a shadow. Who can tell what will happen on this earth after we are gone?

Ecclesiastes 7:14

Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life.

Ecclesiastes 9:1

This, too, I carefully explored: Even though the actions of godly and wise people are in God’s hands, no one knows whether God will show them favor.

Ecclesiastes 9:12

People can never predict when hard times might come. Like fish in a net or birds in a trap, people are caught by sudden tragedy.

Matthew 24:44

You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.

Matthew 24:50

The master will return unannounced and unexpected,