Devine Scripture

Ecclesiastes 2:25

Ecclesiastes chapter 2 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?

Context

v.24There is nothing better for a manthanthat he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

v.25This passage

v.26For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 4:21

    And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:1

    I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity.