Ecclesiastes 3:12
Modern Translations
New International Version
I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live.

New Living Translation
So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can.

English Standard Version
I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live;

Berean Study Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,

New American Standard Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime;

NASB 1995
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one's lifetime;

NASB 1977
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime;

Amplified Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good as long as they live;

Christian Standard Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the good life.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the good life.

Contemporary English Version
I know the best thing we can do is to always enjoy life,

Good News Translation
So I realized that all we can do is be happy and do the best we can while we are still alive.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I realize that there's nothing better for them to do than to be cheerful and enjoy what is good in their lives.

International Standard Version
I have concluded that the only worthwhile thing for them is to take pleasure in doing good in life;

NET Bible
I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,
Classic Translations
King James Bible
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

New King James Version
I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives,

King James 2000 Bible
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

New Heart English Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

World English Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

American King James Version
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

American Standard Version
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

A Faithful Version
I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice and to do good as long as they live.

Darby Bible Translation
I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;

English Revised Version
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

Webster's Bible Translation
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
I know that there is nothing good in them, but to reioyce, and to doe good in his life.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
So I perceaued that in those thinges there is nothyng better for a man then to be mery, and to do well as long as he lyueth.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
So I perceaued, yt in these thinges there is nothinge better for a man, the to be mery & to do well so longe as he lyueth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,

Young's Literal Translation
I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,

Smith's Literal Translation
I knew that no good is in them, but to rejoice and to do good in his life.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I have known that there was no better thing than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I realize that there is nothing better than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I have known that there is no good in them but to gladden and do what is good in their lives

Lamsa Bible
I know that there is no good in worldly things, but for men to rejoice and to do good in their lives.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to get pleasure so long as they live.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I know that there is no good in them, except for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
















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