Ecclesiastes 9:1
American King James For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knows either love or hatred by all that is before them.
American Standard Version For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it be love or hatred, man knoweth it not; all is before them.
King James For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.
World English Bible For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn’t know it; all is before them.
Ecclesiastes 9:2
American King James All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrifices, and to him that sacrifices not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that swears, as he that fears an oath.
American Standard Version All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth and to him that sacrificeth not; as is the good, so is the sinner; `and' he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
King James All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
World English Bible All things come alike to all. There is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, to the clean, to the unclean, to him who sacrifices, and to him who doesn’t sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner; he who takes an oath, as he who fears an oath.
Ecclesiastes 9:3
American King James This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
American Standard Version This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that `they go' to the dead.
King James This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
World English Bible This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all. Yes also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Ecclesiastes 9:4
American King James For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
American Standard Version For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
King James For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
World English Bible For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Ecclesiastes 9:5
American King James For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
American Standard Version For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
King James For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
World English Bible For the living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for their memory is forgotten.
Ecclesiastes 9:6
American King James Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.
American Standard Version As well their love, as their hatred and their envy, is perished long ago; neither have they any more a portion for ever in anything that is done under the sun.
King James Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.
World English Bible Also their love, their hatred, and their envy has perished long ago; neither do they any longer have a portion forever in anything that is done under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 9:7
American King James Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now accepts your works.
American Standard Version Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.
King James Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
World English Bible Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.
Ecclesiastes 9:8
American King James Let your garments be always white; and let your head lack no ointment.
American Standard Version Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil.
King James Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
World English Bible Let your garments be always white, and don’t let your head lack oil.
Ecclesiastes 9:9
American King James Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of the life of your vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all the days of your vanity: for that is your portion in this life, and in your labor which you take under the sun.
American Standard Version Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of thy life of vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all thy days of vanity: for that is thy portion in life, and in thy labor wherein thou laborest under the sun.
King James Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.
World English Bible Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity, for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
American King James Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you go.
American Standard Version Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do `it' with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.
King James Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
World English Bible Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
Ecclesiastes 9:11
American King James I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all.
American Standard Version I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
King James I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
World English Bible I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.
Ecclesiastes 9:12
American King James For man also knows not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
American Standard Version For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
King James For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
World English Bible For man also doesn’t know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
Ecclesiastes 9:13
American King James This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great to me:
American Standard Version I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me:
King James This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:
World English Bible I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.
Ecclesiastes 9:14
American King James There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:
American Standard Version There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.
King James There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:
World English Bible There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.
Ecclesiastes 9:15
American King James Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
American Standard Version Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
King James Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
World English Bible Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Ecclesiastes 9:16
American King James Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
American Standard Version Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
King James Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
World English Bible Then I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Ecclesiastes 9:17
American King James The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.
American Standard Version The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
King James The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
World English Bible The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
Ecclesiastes 9:18
American King James Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroys much good.
American Standard Version Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
King James Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
World English Bible Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.