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Ecclesiastes 10:19

Ecclesiastes chapter 10 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.

Context

v.18By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.

v.19This passage

v.20Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 21:24

    And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for Jehovah, nor offer a burnt-offering without cost.

  • Matthew 17:27

    But, lest we cause them to stumble, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

  • Luke 12:19

    And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

  • 2 Samuel 13:28

    And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; fear not; have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

  • Ezra 7:15

    and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,

  • Nehemiah 5:8

    And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, that were sold unto the nations; and would ye even sell your brethren, and should they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found never a word.