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Verse 22

Wherefore I perceive{H7200}{(H8804)} that there is nothing better{H2896}, than that a man{H120} should rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} in his own works{H4639}; for that is his portion{H2506}: for who shall bring{H935}{(H8686)} him to see{H7200}{(H8800)} what shall be after{H310} him?

Referenced Verses

Eccl 6:12 : 12 For who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} what is good{H2896} for man{H120} in this life{H2416}, all{H4557} the days{H3117} of his vain{H1892} life{H2416} which he spendeth{H6213}{(H8799)} as a shadow{H6738}? for who can tell{H5046}{(H8686)} a man{H120} what shall be after{H310} him under the sun{H8121}?
Eccl 8:7 : 7 For he knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} not that which shall be: for who can tell{H5046}{(H8686)} him when it shall be?
Eccl 10:14 : 14 A fool{H5530} also is full{H7235}{(H8686)} of words{H1697}: a man{H120} cannot tell{H3045}{(H8799)} what shall be; and what shall be after{H310} him, who can tell{H5046}{(H8686)} him?
Eccl 2:24 : 24 There is nothing better{H2896} for a man{H120}, than that he should eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8804)}, and that he should make his soul{H5315} enjoy{H7200}{(H8689)} good{H2896} in his labour{H5999}. This{H2090} also I saw{H7200}{(H8804)}, that it was from the hand{H3027} of God{H430}.
Eccl 3:11-12 : 11 He hath made{H6213}{(H8804)} every thing beautiful{H3303} in his time{H6256}: also he hath set{H5414}{(H8804)} the world{H5769} in their heart{H3820}, so that{H1097} no man{H120} can find out{H4672}{(H8799)} the work{H4639} that God{H430} maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} from the beginning{H7218} to the end{H5490}. 12 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that there is no good{H2896} in them, but for a man to rejoice{H8055}{(H8800)}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} good{H2896} in his life{H2416}.
Phil 4:4-5 : 4 Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} alway{G3842}: and again{G3825} I say{G2046}{(G5692)}, Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)}. 5 Let{G1097} your{G5216} moderation{G1933} be known{G1097}{(G5682)} unto all{G3956} men{G444}. The Lord{G2962} is at hand{G1451}.
Eccl 11:9 : 9 Rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)}, O young man{H970}, in thy youth{H3208}; and let thy heart{H3820} cheer{H2895}{(H8686)} thee in the days{H3117} of thy youth{H979}, and walk{H1980}{(H8761)} in the ways{H1870} of thine heart{H3820}, and in the sight{H4758} of thine eyes{H5869}: but know{H3045}{(H8798)} thou, that for all these things God{H430} will bring{H935}{(H8686)} thee into judgment{H4941}.
Dan 12:9-9 : 9 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go thy way{H3212}{(H8798)}, Daniel{H1840}: for the words{H1697} are closed up{H5640}{(H8803)} and sealed{H2856}{(H8803)} till the time{H6256} of the end{H7093}. 10 Many{H7227} shall be purified{H1305}{(H8691)}, and made white{H3835}{(H8691)}, and tried{H6884}{(H8735)}; but the wicked{H7563} shall do wickedly{H7561}{(H8689)}: and none of the wicked{H7563} shall understand{H995}{(H8799)}; but the wise{H7919}{(H8688)} shall understand{H995}{(H8799)}.
Dan 12:13 : 13 But go thou thy way{H3212}{(H8798)} till the end{H7093} be: for thou shalt rest{H5117}{(H8799)}, and stand{H5975}{(H8799)} in thy lot{H1486} at the end{H7093} of the days{H3117}.
Matt 6:34 : 34 Take{G3309} therefore{G3767} no{G3361} thought{G3309}{(G5661)} for{G1519} the morrow{G839}: for{G1063} the morrow{G839} shall take thought{G3309}{(G5692)} for the things{G3588} of itself{G1438}. Sufficient{G713} unto the day{G2250} is the evil{G2549} thereof{G846}.
Rom 12:11-12 : 11 Not{G3361} slothful{G3636} in business{G4710}; fervent{G2204}{(G5723)} in spirit{G4151}; serving{G1398}{(G5723)} the Lord{G2962}; 12 Rejoicing{G5463}{(G5723)} in hope{G1680}; patient{G5278}{(G5723)} in tribulation{G2347}; continuing instant{G4342}{(G5723)} in prayer{G4335};
Eccl 5:18-20 : 18 Behold that which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)}: it is good{H2896} and comely{H3303} for one to eat{H398}{(H8800)} and to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}, and to enjoy{H7200}{(H8800)} the good{H2896} of all his labour{H5999} that he taketh{H5998}{(H8799)} under the sun{H8121} all{H4557} the days{H3117} of his life{H2416}, which God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} him: for it is his portion{H2506}. 19 Every man{H120} also to whom God{H430} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} riches{H6239} and wealth{H5233}, and hath given him power{H7980}{(H8689)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} thereof, and to take{H5375}{(H8800)} his portion{H2506}, and to rejoice{H8055}{(H8800)} in his labour{H5999}; this{H2090} is the gift{H4991} of God{H430}. 20 For he shall not much{H7235}{(H8687)} remember{H2142}{(H8799)} the days{H3117} of his life{H2416}; because God{H430} answereth{H6031}{(H8688)} him in the joy{H8057} of his heart{H3820}.
Eccl 8:15 : 15 Then I commended{H7623}{(H8765)} mirth{H8057}, because a man{H120} hath no better thing{H2896} under the sun{H8121}, than to eat{H398}{(H8800)}, and to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}, and to be merry{H8055}{(H8800)}: for that shall abide{H3867}{(H8799)} with him of his labour{H5999} the days{H3117} of his life{H2416}, which God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} him under the sun{H8121}.
Eccl 9:7-9 : 7 Go thy way{H3212}{(H8798)}, eat{H398}{(H8798)} thy bread{H3899} with joy{H8057}, and drink{H8354}{(H8798)} thy wine{H3196} with a merry{H2896} heart{H3820}; for God{H430} now{H3528} accepteth{H7521}{(H8804)} thy works{H4639}. 8 Let thy garments{H899} be always{H6256} white{H3836}; and let thy head{H7218} lack{H2637}{(H8799)} no ointment{H8081}. 9 Live{H2416} joyfully{H7200}{(H8798)} with the wife{H802} whom thou lovest{H157}{(H8804)} all the days{H3117} of the life{H2416} of thy vanity{H1892}, which he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee under the sun{H8121}, all the days{H3117} of thy vanity{H1892}: for that is thy portion{H2506} in this life{H2416}, and in thy labour{H5999} which thou takest{H6001} under the sun{H8121}.
Eccl 9:12 : 12 For man{H120} also knoweth{H3045}{(H8799)} not his time{H6256}: as the fishes{H1709} that are taken{H270}{(H8737)} in an evil{H7451} net{H4685}, and as the birds{H6833} that are caught{H270}{(H8803)} in the snare{H6341}; so{H1992} are the sons{H1121} of men{H120} snared{H3369}{(H8795)} in an evil{H7451} time{H6256}, when it falleth{H5307}{(H8799)} suddenly{H6597} upon them.
Deut 12:7 : 7 And there ye shall eat{H398}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, and ye shall rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} in all that ye put{H4916} your hand{H3027} unto, ye and your households{H1004}, wherein the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} thee.
Deut 12:18 : 18 But thou must eat{H398}{(H8799)} them before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in the place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall choose{H977}{(H8799)}, thou, and thy son{H1121}, and thy daughter{H1323}, and thy manservant{H5650}, and thy maidservant{H519}, and the Levite{H3881} that is within thy gates{H8179}: and thou shalt rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in all that thou puttest{H4916} thine hands{H3027} unto.
Deut 26:10-11 : 10 And now, behold, I have brought{H935}{(H8689)} the firstfruits{H6529}{H7225} of the land{H127}, which thou, O LORD{H3068}, hast given{H5414}{(H8804)} me. And thou shalt set{H3240}{(H8689)} it before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and worship{H7812}{(H8694)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: 11 And thou shalt rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} in every good{H2896} thing which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} unto thee, and unto thine house{H1004}, thou, and the Levite{H3881}, and the stranger{H1616} that is among{H7130} you.
Deut 28:47 : 47 Because thou servedst{H5647}{(H8804)} not the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} with joyfulness{H8057}, and with gladness{H2898} of heart{H3824}, for the abundance{H7230} of all things;
Job 14:21 : 21 His sons{H1121} come to honour{H3513}{(H8799)}, and he knoweth{H3045}{(H8799)} it not; and they are brought low{H6819}{(H8799)}, but he perceiveth{H995}{(H8799)} it not of them.
Eccl 2:10-11 : 10 And whatsoever mine eyes{H5869} desired{H7592}{(H8804)} I kept{H680}{(H8804)} not from them, I withheld{H4513}{(H8804)} not my heart{H3820} from any joy{H8057}; for my heart{H3820} rejoiced{H8056} in all my labour{H5999}: and this was my portion{H2506} of all my labour{H5999}. 11 Then I looked{H6437}{(H8804)} on all the works{H4639} that my hands{H3027} had wrought{H6213}{(H8804)}, and on the labour{H5999} that I had laboured{H5998}{(H8804)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)}: and, behold, all was vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}, and there was no profit{H3504} under the sun{H8121}.