Ecclesiastes 7:14

Ecclesiastes 7:14 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

14When times are good, be happy;

but when times are bad, consider this:

God has made the one

as well as the other.

Therefore, no one can discover

anything about their future.

14On the day of prosperity be happy,

But on the day of adversity consider:

God has made the one as well as the other

So that a person will not discover anything that will come after him.

14In the day of prosperity be happy,

But in the day of adversity consider—

God has made the one as well as the other

So that man will not discover anything that will be after him.

14In the day of prosperity be joyful,

But in the day of adversity consider that

God has made the one as well as the other,

So that man will not find out anything that will be after him.

14In the day of prosperity, be joyful,

but in the day of adversity, consider this:

God has made one of these along with the other,

so that a man cannot discover

anything that will come after him.

14When times are good, be happy.

But when times are bad, here’s something to think about.

God has made bad times.

He has also made good times.

So no one can find out anything

about what’s ahead for them.