Verse 2

All things come alike to all: there is one{H259} event{H4745} to the righteous{H6662}, and to the wicked{H7563}; to the good{H2896} and to the clean{H2889}, and to the unclean{H2931}; to him that sacrificeth{H2076}{(H8802)}, and to him that{H834} sacrificeth{H2076}{(H8802)} not: as is the good{H2896}, so is the sinner{H2398}{(H8802)}; and he that sweareth{H7650}{(H8737)}, as he that feareth{H3373} an oath{H7621}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 73:3 : 3 For I was envious{H7065}{H8765)} at the foolish{H1984}{H8802)}, when I saw{H7200}{H8799)} the prosperity{H7965} of the wicked{H7563}.
  • Eccl 2:14-16 : 14 The wise man's{H2450} eyes{H5869} are in his head{H7218}; but the fool{H3684} walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in darkness{H2822}: and I myself perceived{H3045}{(H8804)} also that one{H259} event{H4745} happeneth{H7136}{(H8799)} to them all. 15 Then{H227} said{H559}{(H8804)} I in my heart{H3820}, As it happeneth{H4745} to the fool{H3684}, so it happeneth{H7136}{(H8799)} even to me{H1571}; and why was I then more{H3148} wise{H2449}{(H8804)}? Then I said{H1696}{(H8765)} in my heart{H3820}, that this also is vanity{H1892}. 16 For there is no remembrance{H2146} of the wise{H2450} more than{H5973} of the fool{H3684} for ever{H5769}; seeing that which now{H3528} is in the days{H3117} to come{H935}{(H8802)} shall all be forgotten{H7911}{(H8738)}. And how dieth{H4191}{(H8799)} the wise{H2450} man? as the fool{H3684}.
  • Job 9:22 : 22 This is one{H259} thing, therefore I said{H559}{(H8804)} it, He destroyeth{H3615}{(H8764)} the perfect{H8535} and the wicked{H7563}.
  • Mal 3:18 : 18 Then shall ye return{H7725}{(H8804)}, and discern{H7200}{(H8804)} between the righteous{H6662} and the wicked{H7563}, between him that serveth{H5647}{(H8802)} God{H430} and him that serveth{H5647}{(H8804)} him not.
  • Mal 3:5 : 5 And I will come near{H7126}{(H8804)} to you to judgment{H4941}; and I will be a swift{H4116}{(H8764)} witness{H5707} against the sorcerers{H3784}{(H8764)}, and against the adulterers{H5003}{(H8764)}, and against false{H8267} swearers{H7650}{(H8737)}, and against those that oppress{H6231}{(H8802)} the hireling{H7916} in his wages{H7939}, the widow{H490}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and that turn aside{H5186}{(H8688)} the stranger{H1616} from his right, and fear{H3372}{(H8804)} not me, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Mal 3:15 : 15 And now we call{H833} the proud{H2086} happy{H833}{(H8764)}; yea, they that work{H6213}{(H8802)} wickedness{H7564} are set up{H1129}{(H8738)}; yea, they that tempt{H974}{(H8804)} God{H430} are even delivered{H4422}{(H8735)}.
  • Job 21:7-9 : 7 Wherefore do the wicked{H7563} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, become old{H6275}{(H8804)}, yea, are mighty{H1396}{(H8804)} in power{H2428}? 8 Their seed{H2233} is established{H3559}{(H8737)} in their sight{H6440} with them, and their offspring{H6631} before their eyes{H5869}. 9 Their houses{H1004} are safe{H7965} from fear{H6343}, neither is the rod{H7626} of God{H433} upon them. 10 Their bull{H7794} gendereth{H5674}{(H8765)}, and faileth{H1602}{(H8686)} not; their cow{H6510} calveth{H6403}{(H8762)}, and casteth not her calf{H7921}{(H8762)}. 11 They send forth{H7971}{(H8762)} their little ones{H5759} like a flock{H6629}, and their children{H3206} dance{H7540}{(H8762)}. 12 They take{H5375}{(H8799)} the timbrel{H8596} and harp{H3658}, and rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} at the sound{H6963} of the organ{H5748}. 13 They spend{H3615}{(H8762)}{(H8675)}{H1086}{(H8762)} their days{H3117} in wealth{H2896}, and in a moment{H7281} go down{H2865}{(H8735)}{(H8676)}{H5181}{(H8799)} to the grave{H7585}. 14 Therefore they say{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H410}, Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from us; for we desire{H2654}{(H8804)} not the knowledge{H1847} of thy ways{H1870}. 15 What is the Almighty{H7706}, that we should serve{H5647}{(H8799)} him? and what profit{H3276}{(H8686)} should we have, if we pray{H6293}{(H8799)} unto him? 16 Lo, their good{H2898} is not in their hand{H3027}: the counsel{H6098} of the wicked{H7563} is far{H7368}{(H8804)} from me. 17 How oft is the candle{H5216} of the wicked{H7563} put out{H1846}{(H8799)}! and how oft cometh{H935}{(H8799)} their destruction{H343} upon them! God distributeth{H2505}{(H8762)} sorrows{H2256} in his anger{H639}. 18 They are as stubble{H8401} before{H6440} the wind{H7307}, and as chaff{H4671} that the storm{H5492} carrieth away{H1589}{(H8804)}. 19 God{H433} layeth up{H6845}{(H8799)} his iniquity{H205} for his children{H1121}: he rewardeth{H7999}{(H8762)} him, and he shall know{H3045}{(H8799)} it. 20 His eyes{H5869} shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} his destruction{H3589}, and he shall drink{H8354}{(H8799)} of the wrath{H2534} of the Almighty{H7706}. 21 For what pleasure{H2656} hath he in his house{H1004} after{H310} him, when the number{H4557} of his months{H2320} is cut off in the midst{H2686}{(H8795)}? 22 Shall any teach{H3925}{(H8762)} God{H410} knowledge{H1847}? seeing he judgeth{H8199}{(H8799)} those that are high{H7311}{(H8802)}. 23 One dieth{H4191}{(H8799)} in his full{H8537} strength{H6106}, being wholly at ease{H7946} and quiet{H7961}. 24 His breasts{H5845} are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of milk{H2461}, and his bones{H6106} are moistened{H8248}{(H8792)} with marrow{H4221}. 25 And another dieth{H4191}{(H8799)} in the bitterness{H4751} of his soul{H5315}, and never eateth{H398}{(H8804)} with pleasure{H2896}. 26 They shall lie down{H7901}{(H8799)} alike{H3162} in the dust{H6083}, and the worms{H7415} shall cover{H3680}{(H8762)} them. 27 Behold, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} your thoughts{H4284}, and the devices{H4209} which ye wrongfully imagine{H2554}{(H8799)} against me. 28 For ye say{H559}{(H8799)}, Where is the house{H1004} of the prince{H5081}? and where are the dwelling{H4908} places{H168} of the wicked{H7563}? 29 Have ye not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} them that go{H5674}{(H8802)} by the way{H1870}? and do ye not know{H5234}{(H8762)} their tokens{H226}, 30 That the wicked{H7451} is reserved{H2820}{(H8735)} to the day{H3117} of destruction{H343}? they shall be brought forth{H2986}{(H8714)} to the day{H3117} of wrath{H5678}. 31 Who shall declare{H5046}{(H8686)} his way{H1870} to his face{H6440}? and who shall repay{H7999}{(H8762)} him what he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)}? 32 Yet shall he be brought{H2986}{(H8714)} to the grave{H6913}, and shall remain{H8245}{(H8799)} in the tomb{H1430}. 33 The clods{H7263} of the valley{H5158} shall be sweet{H4985}{(H8804)} unto him, and every man{H120} shall draw{H4900}{(H8799)} after{H310} him, as there are innumerable{H4557} before{H6440} him. 34 How then comfort{H5162}{(H8762)} ye me in vain{H1892}, seeing in your answers{H8666} there remaineth{H7604}{(H8738)} falsehood{H4604}?
  • Gen 24:3 : 3 And I will make thee swear{H7650}{(H8686)} by the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of heaven{H8064}, and the God{H430} of the earth{H776}, that thou shalt not take{H3947}{(H8799)} a wife{H802} unto my son{H1121} of the daughters{H1323} of the Canaanites{H3669}, among{H7130} whom I dwell{H3427}{(H8802)}:
  • Gen 24:8-9 : 8 And if the woman{H802} will not be willing{H14}{(H8799)} to follow{H3212}{(H8800)} thee{H310}, then thou shalt be clear{H5352}{(H8738)} from this my oath{H7621}: only bring{H7725} not my son{H1121} thither again{H7725}{(H8686)}. 9 And the servant{H5650} put{H7760}{(H8799)} his hand{H3027} under the thigh{H3409} of Abraham{H85} his master{H113}, and sware{H7650}{(H8735)} to him concerning{H5921} that{H2088} matter{H1697}.
  • Josh 2:17-20 : 17 And the men{H582} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, We will be blameless{H5355} of this thine oath{H7621} which thou hast made us swear{H7650}{(H8689)}. 18 Behold, when we come{H935}{(H8802)} into the land{H776}, thou shalt bind{H7194}{(H8799)} this line{H8615} of scarlet{H8144} thread{H2339} in the window{H2474} which thou didst let us down by{H3381}{(H8689)}: and thou shalt bring{H622}{(H8799)} thy father{H1}, and thy mother{H517}, and thy brethren{H251}, and all thy father's{H1} household{H1004}, home{H1004} unto thee. 19 And it shall be, that whosoever{H834} shall go out{H3318}{(H8799)} of the doors{H1817} of thy house{H1004} into the street{H2351}, his blood{H1818} shall be upon his head{H7218}, and we will be guiltless{H5355}: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house{H1004}, his blood{H1818} shall be on our head{H7218}, if any hand{H3027} be upon him. 20 And if thou utter{H5046}{(H8686)} this our business{H1697}, then we will be quit{H5355} of thine oath{H7621} which thou hast made us to swear{H7650}{(H8689)}.
  • 1 Sam 14:26 : 26 And when the people{H5971} were come{H935}{(H8799)} into the wood{H3293}, behold, the honey{H1706} dropped{H1982}; but no man put{H5381}{(H8688)} his hand{H3027} to his mouth{H6310}: for the people{H5971} feared{H3372}{(H8804)} the oath{H7621}.
  • Eccl 2:26 : 26 For God giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} to a man{H120} that is good{H2896} in his sight{H6440} wisdom{H2451}, and knowledge{H1847}, and joy{H8057}: but to the sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} he giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} travail{H6045}, to gather{H622}{(H8800)} and to heap up{H3664}{(H8800)}, that he may give{H5414}{(H8800)} to him that is good{H2896} before{H6440} God{H430}. This also is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Eccl 6:6 : 6 Yea, though{H432} he live{H2421}{(H8804)} a thousand{H505} years{H8141} twice{H6471} told, yet hath he seen{H7200}{(H8804)} no good{H2896}: do not all go{H1980}{(H8802)} to one{H259} place{H4725}?
  • Eccl 7:2 : 2 It is better{H2896} to go{H3212}{(H8800)} to the house{H1004} of mourning{H60}, than to go{H3212}{(H8800)} to the house{H1004} of feasting{H4960}: for{H834} that is the end{H5490} of all men{H120}; and the living{H2416} will lay{H5414}{(H8799)} it to his heart{H3820}.
  • Eccl 7:18 : 18 It is good{H2896} that thou shouldest take hold{H270}{(H8799)} of this; yea, also from this{H2088} withdraw{H3240}{(H8686)} not thine hand{H3027}: for he that feareth{H3373} God{H430} shall come forth{H3318}{(H8799)} of them all.
  • Eccl 8:12-14 : 12 Though a sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} do{H6213}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} an hundred times{H3967}, and his days be prolonged{H748}{(H8688)}, yet surely I know{H3045}{(H8802)} that it shall be well{H2896} with them that fear{H3373} God{H430}, which fear{H3372}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him: 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}. 14 There is{H3426} a vanity{H1892} which is done{H6213}{(H8738)} upon the earth{H776}; that there be just{H6662} men, unto whom it happeneth{H5060}{(H8688)} according to the work{H4639} of the wicked{H7563}; again, there be{H3426} wicked{H7563} men, to whom it happeneth{H5060}{(H8688)} according to the work{H4639} of the righteous{H6662}: I said{H559}{(H8804)} that this also{H1571} is vanity{H1892}.
  • Ezek 17:18-19 : 18 Seeing he despised{H959}{(H8804)} the oath{H423} by breaking{H6565}{(H8687)} the covenant{H1285}, when, lo, he had given{H5414}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027}, and hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} all these things, he shall not escape{H4422}{(H8735)}. 19 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; As I live{H2416}, surely mine oath{H423} that he hath despised{H959}{(H8804)}, and my covenant{H1285} that he hath broken{H6331}{(H8689)}, even it will I recompense{H5414}{(H8804)} upon his own head{H7218}.
  • Zech 5:3-4 : 3 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} he unto me, This is the curse{H423} that goeth forth{H3318}{(H8802)} over the face{H6440} of the whole earth{H776}: for every one that stealeth{H1589}{(H8802)} shall be cut off{H5352}{(H8738)} as on this side according{H3644} to it; and every one that sweareth{H7650}{(H8737)} shall be cut off{H5352}{(H8738)} as on that side according{H3644} to it. 4 I will bring it forth{H3318}{(H8689)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, and it shall enter{H935}{(H8804)} into the house{H1004} of the thief{H1590}, and into the house{H1004} of him that sweareth{H7650}{(H8737)} falsely{H8267} by my name{H8034}: and it shall remain{H3885}{(H8804)} in the midst{H8432} of his house{H1004}, and shall consume{H3615}{(H8765)} it with the timber{H6086} thereof and the stones{H68} thereof.