Ecclesiastes 9:8-10
American Standard Version
8 Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil. 9 [a]Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of thy life of vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all thy days of vanity: for that is thy portion in life, and in thy labor wherein thou laborest under the sun. 10 Whatsoever thy hand [b]findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.
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- Ecclesiastes 9:9 Or, Enjoy (Hebrew See) life
- Ecclesiastes 9:10 Or, attaineth to do by they strength, that do
Ecclesiastes 9:8-10
New International Version
8 Always be clothed in white,(A) and always anoint your head with oil. 9 Enjoy life with your wife,(B) whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life that God has given you under the sun—all your meaningless days. For this is your lot(C) in life and in your toilsome labor under the sun. 10 Whatever(D) your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,(E) for in the realm of the dead,(F) where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.(G)
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