B. To draw near to listen is better than to p offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. New International Version (NIV) Bible Book List. You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. 3 Frustration is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart. Chapter Parallel Compare. On the wise man and the king (Ecclesiastes 8:1–17) Wisdom. Ecclesiastes 7:1 - NIV: A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. So the next day the people rose early and sacrificed burnt offerings and presented fellowship offerings. Ecclesiastes 7. Ecclesiastes regularly challenges the reader as to grammar and syntax. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. New International Version Update. I found one upright man among a thousand. than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of … Ecclesiastes 7:2. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. BY JAMES M. MACDONALD, D.D., PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY. 7 Extortion turns a wise person into a fool,    and a bribe corrupts the heart. And what does pleasure accomplish?” I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart. Ecclesiastes 7:2. For it is not wise to ask such questions. Ecclesiastes 12 King James Version (KJV). no one who does what is right and never sins. Ecclesiastes 7:7 - NIV - Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and... Study verse in the New International Version Bible Language English. that many times you yourself have cursed others. 1 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. Bible … 7 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. Enter your credit card information to ensure uninterrupted service following your free trial. Learn more. Ecclesiastes 7: A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. 1 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. 8 All things are wearisome, more than one can say. 'Better is the end of a thing than the beginning.'--ECCLES. Not only did Solomon test the limits of pleasure, he did the same with things we normally see as good, like wisdom (Ecclesiastes 1:12–18) and hard work (Ecclesiastes 2:17–23). 6The wind blows to the south. Book of Ecclesiastes Chapter 7: 7:7 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] Extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. 1 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. because a sad face is good for the heart. 1 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. This Book of Ecclesiastes is the record of a quest after the chief good. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”— Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 “Everyone’s toil is for their mouth, yet their appetite is never satisfied.”—Ecclesiastes 6:7 7:12. Ecclesiastes 7:5 It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools. NIV: New International Version . 2It is better to go to a house of mourning. 20 Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous,    no one who does what is right and never sins. The man who pleases God will escape her, but the sinner she will ensnare. A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. 7:15. A key word is “vanity” (occurs 35 times in 29 verses), which means “futility, uselessness, nothingness” b. All rights reserved worldwide. Afterward they sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry. Ecclesiastes 5:7 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Ecclesiastes 5:7, NIV: "Much dreaming and many words are meaningless.Therefore fear God." than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart. and the wicked living long in their wickedness. because a sad face is good for the heart. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart. Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure. Cancel. How to have a worthwhile life. 7 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. 15 In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these: the righteous perishing in their righteousness,    and the wicked living long in their wickedness.16 Do not be overrighteous,    neither be overwise—    why destroy yourself?17 Do not be overwicked,    and do not be a fool—    why die before your time?18 It is good to grasp the one    and not let go of the other. 7:14 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Ecc 7:26 - I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a trap and whose hands are chains. Man Cannot Always Find Out Which Route is the Most Successful for Him to Take Because His Wisdom is Limited (Ecclesiastes 7:1–8:17) 1. 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of … Amongst these are many blunders. 19 Wisdom makes one wise person more powerful    than ten rulers in a city. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. 26 I find more bitter than death    the woman who is a snare,whose heart is a trap    and whose hands are chains.The man who pleases God will escape her,    but the sinner she will ensnare. EasyEnglish is a system of simple English designed by Wycliffe Associates (UK). but they have gone in search of many schemes.”. Creating an account allows you to access more features and content such as: Reading the Bible is rewarding, and these plans make it easy! ecclesiastes 11 7 niv, THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES EXPLAINED. 3 Frustration is better than laughter, because a … Darby Bible Translation