Verse 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}?

Referenced Verses

  • Job 14:2 : 2 He cometh forth{H3318}{(H8804)} like a flower{H6731}, and is cut down{H5243}{(H8799)}: he fleeth{H1272}{(H8799)} also as a shadow{H6738}, and continueth{H5975}{(H8799)} not.
  • Eccl 3:22 : 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?
  • Lam 3:24-27 : 24 The LORD{H3068} is my portion{H2506}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} my soul{H5315}; therefore will I hope{H3176}{(H8686)} in him. 25 The LORD{H3068} is good{H2896} unto them that wait{H6960}{(H8802)} for him, to the soul{H5315} that seeketh{H1875}{(H8799)} him. 26 It is good{H2896} that a man should both hope{H3175}{(H8675)}{H2342}{(H8799)} and quietly wait{H1748} for the salvation{H8668} of the LORD{H3068}. 27 It is good{H2896} for a man{H1397} that he bear{H5375}{(H8799)} the yoke{H5923} in his youth{H5271}.
  • Jas 4:14 : 14 Whereas{G3748} ye know{G1987}{(G5736)} not{G3756} what{G3588} shall be on the morrow{G839}. For{G1063} what{G4169} is your{G5216} life{G2222}? It is{G2076}{(G5748)} even{G1063} a vapour{G822}, that{G4314} appeareth for{G5316}{(G5730)} a little time{G3641}, and{G1161} then{G1899} vanisheth away{G853}{(G5746)}.
  • 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 8:13 : 13 But it shall not be well{H2896} with the wicked{H7563}, neither shall he prolong{H748}{(H8686)} his days{H3117}, which are as a shadow{H6738}; because he feareth{H3373} not before{H6440} God{H430}.
  • Ps 144:4 : 4 Man{H120} is like{H1819}{(H8804)} to vanity{H1892}: his days{H3117} are as a shadow{H6738} that passeth away{H5674}{(H8802)}.
  • Ps 39:5-6 : 5 Behold, thou hast made{H5414}{(H8804)} my days{H3117} as an handbreadth{H2947}; and mine age{H2465} is as nothing before thee: verily every{H3605} man{H120} at his best state{H5324}{H8737)} is altogether{H3605} vanity{H1892}. Selah{H5542}. 6 Surely every man{H376} walketh{H1980}{(H8691)} in a vain shew{H6754}: surely they are disquieted{H1993}{H8799)} in vain{H1892}: he heapeth up{H6651}{H8799)} riches, and knoweth{H3045}{H8799)} not who shall gather{H622}{H8802)} them.
  • Ps 47:4 : 4 He shall choose{H977}{H8799)} our inheritance{H5159} for us, the excellency{H1347} of Jacob{H3290} whom he loved{H157}{H8804)}. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 89:47 : 47 Remember{H2142}{H8798)} how short{H2465} my time is: wherefore hast thou made{H1254}{H8804)} all men{H1121}{H120} in vain{H7723}?
  • Ps 90:10-12 : 10 The days{H3117} of our years{H8141} are threescore{H7657} years{H8141} and ten{H7657}; and if by reason of strength{H1369} they be fourscore{H8084} years{H8141}, yet is their strength{H7296} labour{H5999} and sorrow{H205}; for it is soon{H2440} cut off{H1468}{H8804)}, and we fly away{H5774}{H8799)}. 11 Who knoweth{H3045}{H8802)} the power{H5797} of thine anger{H639}? even according to thy fear{H3374}, so is thy wrath{H5678}. 12 So teach{H3045}{H8685)} us to number{H4487}{H8800)} our days{H3117}, that we may apply{H935}{H8686)} our hearts{H3824} unto wisdom{H2451}.
  • Ps 102:11 : 11 My days{H3117} are like a shadow{H6738} that declineth{H5186}{(H8803)}; and I am withered{H3001}{(H8799)} like grass{H6212}.
  • Ps 109:23 : 23 I am gone{H1980}{(H8738)} like the shadow{H6738} when it declineth{H5186}{(H8800)}: I am tossed up and down{H5287}{(H8738)} as the locust{H697}.
  • 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.
  • Ps 4:6 : 6 There be many{H7227} that say{H559}{(H8802)}, Who will shew{H7200}{(H8686)} us any good{H2896}? LORD{H3068}, lift thou up{H5375}{(H8798)} the light{H216} of thy countenance{H6440} upon us.
  • Ps 16:5 : 5 The LORD{H3068} is the portion{H4490} of mine inheritance{H2506} and of my cup{H3563}: thou maintainest{H8551}{(H8802)} my lot{H1486}.
  • Ps 17:15 : 15 As for me, I will behold{H2372}{(H8799)} thy face{H6440} in righteousness{H6664}: I shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}, when I awake{H6974}{(H8687)}, with thy likeness{H8544}.
  • Eccl 2:3 : 3 I sought{H8446}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820} to give{H4900}{(H8800)} myself{H1320} unto wine{H3196}, yet acquainting{H5090}{(H8802)} mine heart{H3820} with wisdom{H2451}; and to lay hold{H270}{(H8800)} on folly{H5531}, till I might see{H7200}{(H8799)} what was that good{H2896} for the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, which they should do{H6213}{(H8799)} under the heaven{H8064} all{H4557} the days{H3117} of their life{H2416}.
  • 1 Chr 29:15 : 15 For we are strangers{H1616} before{H6440} thee, and sojourners{H8453}, as were all our fathers{H1}: our days{H3117} on the earth{H776} are as a shadow{H6738}, and there is none abiding{H4723}.
  • Job 8:9 : 9 (For we are but of yesterday{H8543}, and know{H3045}{(H8799)} nothing, because our days{H3117} upon earth{H776} are a shadow{H6738}:)
  • Eccl 9:6 : 6 Also their love{H160}, and their hatred{H8135}, and their envy{H7068}, is now{H3528} perished{H6}{(H8804)}; neither have they any more a portion{H2506} for ever{H5769} in any thing that is done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the conclusion{H5490} of the whole matter{H1697}: Fear{H3372}{(H8798)} God{H430}, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} his commandments{H4687}: for this is the whole duty of man{H120}.
  • Mic 6:8 : 8 He hath shewed{H5046}{(H8689)} thee, O man{H120}, what is good{H2896}; and what doth the LORD{H3068} require{H1875}{(H8802)} of thee, but to do{H6213}{(H8800)} justly{H4941}, and to love{H160} mercy{H2617}, and to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} humbly{H6800}{(H8687)} with thy God{H430}?