Ecclesiastes 10:19
What does Ecclesiastes 10:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 10:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A feast is for laughing, and wine makes glad the heart; but by the one and the other money is wasted.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For mirth they are making a feast, And wine maketh life joyful, And the silver answereth with all.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For laughter they make bread, and wine that the living may feast: and all things obey money.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh life merry; but money answereth everything.
Context
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.
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