Ecclesiastes 10:19
10:18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. maketh: Heb. maketh glad the life
KJV
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things. ¶
What does Ecclesiastes 10:19 mean?
Ecclesiastes 10:19 is a verse in the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include לֶחֶם (lechem), עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh), שְׂחוֹק (sᵉchôwq). It connects to 8 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Cross-references
Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
2 Samuel 7:27For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. revealed: Heb. opened the ear
Matthew 16:23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Romans 7:22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: for sin: or, by a sacrifice for sin
Philippians 3:19Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
Colossians 3:2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. affection: or, mind
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Other verses that share key original-language words with Ecclesiastes 10:19.
And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, desireth: Heb. asketh of thee
Genesis 14:18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Genesis 18:5And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. comfort: Heb. stay are: Heb. you have passed
Genesis 47:15And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why should we die in thy presence? for the money faileth.
Genesis 9:24And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ecclesiastes 10:19 say?
Ecclesiastes 10:19 (King James Version) reads: "A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. maketh: Heb. maketh glad the life"
Is Ecclesiastes 10:19 in the Old or New Testament?
Ecclesiastes 10:19 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Ecclesiastes.
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