Ecclesiastes 9:8-10
International Standard Version
8 Always keep your garments white, and don’t fail to anoint your head. 9 Find joy in living with your wife whom you love every day of your pointless life that God[a] gave you on earth, because this is your life assignment and your work to do on earth. 10 Whatever the activity in which you engage, do it with all your ability, because there is no work, no planning, no learning, and no wisdom in the next world[b] where you’re going.
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- Ecclesiastes 9:9 Lit. he
- Ecclesiastes 9:10 Lit. in Sheol; i.e. the realm of the dead
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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