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Ecclesiastes 7:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 209, 468

    Remain in God’s Love, pp. 177-178

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2008, p. 25

    8/15/2003, p. 3

    11/15/1998, p. 32

    4/15/1997, p. 27

    2/15/1997, pp. 12-13

    2/15/1981, pp. 20-22, 24, 30

    9/15/1980, p. 6

    7/15/1980, p. 31

    6/15/1977, p. 378

    9/1/1972, p. 517

    11/1/1971, p. 646

    7/1/1971, p. 387

    7/15/1968, pp. 433-434

    4/1/1963, pp. 197-198

    8/15/1959, pp. 502-504

    8/15/1958, p. 495

    8/1/1957, pp. 470-472

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 313-314

    Awake!,

    12/22/1981, pp. 14-15

    12/22/1980, p. 24

    12/8/1979, p. 4

    8/8/1978, pp. 4-5

    12/22/1975, p. 28

    This Life, pp. 15-16

  • Publications Index

    it-2 209, 468; lvs 177-178; w08 4/15 25; w03 8/15 3; dp 313-314; w98 11/15 32; w97 2/15 12; w97 4/15 27;

    w81 2/15 20-22, 24, 30; g81 12/22 14-15; w80 7/15 31; w80 9/15 6; g80 12/22 24; g79 12/8 4; g78 8/8 4-5; w77 378; g75 12/22 28; ts 15-16; w72 517; w71 387; w71 646; ad 1033, 1203; w68 434; w63 197; g63 3/8 7, 22; ns 7; w59 503; w58 495; w57 471

Ecclesiastes 7:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 209

    Awake!,

    3/22/2003, p. 21

    9/8/1994, pp. 21-22

    7/22/1975, p. 15

    12/8/1974, pp. 27-28

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/2002, p. 4

    10/15/1990, p. 31

    2/15/1981, pp. 20-21

    6/1/1978, p. 7

    6/15/1977, p. 378

    6/1/1977, pp. 344, 346

    8/15/1958, p. 495

    8/1/1957, pp. 470-472

    This Life, pp. 15-16

  • Publications Index

    it-2 209; g03 3/22 21; w02 6/1 4; g94 9/8 21-22; w90 10/15 31;

    w81 2/15 20-21; w78 6/1 7; w77 344, 346; w77 378; g75 7/22 15; ts 15-16; g74 12/8 27-28; ad 1033; g66 7/22 6; g62 1/22 13; w58 495; w57 471

Ecclesiastes 7:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 209

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1981, pp. 21-22

    6/15/1977, pp. 378-379

    7/15/1961, pp. 419-420

    8/1/1957, pp. 471-473

    Awake!,

    7/22/1975, p. 15

    12/8/1974, pp. 27-28

    1/8/1972, p. 4

  • Publications Index

    it-2 209;

    w81 2/15 21; w77 378-379; g75 7/22 15; g74 12/8 27-28; g72 1/8 4; ad 1033; w61 420; w57 472

Ecclesiastes 7:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 209, 447

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2008, p. 22

    2/15/1981, pp. 21-22

    6/15/1977, pp. 378-379

    8/15/1958, p. 495

    8/1/1957, pp. 471-473

    This Life, pp. 15-16

  • Publications Index

    it-2 209, 447; w08 4/15 22;

    w81 2/15 21-22; w77 379; ts 15-16; ad 1033, 1188; w58 495; w57 472

Ecclesiastes 7:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 209

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1981, p. 22

    6/15/1977, p. 379

    5/15/1974, p. 304

    3/1/1963, pp. 150-152

    8/1/1957, pp. 471-473

    Youth, p. 132

  • Publications Index

    it-2 209;

    w81 2/15 22; w77 379; yy 132; w74 304; ad 1033; w63 151; w57 472

Ecclesiastes 7:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 209

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2006, p. 15

    3/15/1996, p. 4

    2/15/1981, p. 22

    6/15/1977, p. 379

    8/1/1957, pp. 471-473

    Awake!,

    9/8/1980, p. 28

    1/8/1972, p. 4

  • Publications Index

    it-2 209; w06 11/1 15; w96 3/15 4;

    w81 2/15 22; g80 9/8 28; w77 379; g72 1/8 4; ad 1033; w57 472

Ecclesiastes 7:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 291

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2010, p. 4

    7/1/1992, p. 4

    6/15/1979, p. 13

    7/1/1977, p. 415

    10/15/1974, p. 617

    10/1/1957, pp. 579-580

    Awake!,

    11/8/1984, p. 4

  • Publications Index

    it-2 291; w10 9/1 4; w92 7/1 4;

    g84 11/8 4; w79 6/15 13; w77 415; w74 617; w57 580

Ecclesiastes 7:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2000, p. 4

    6/15/1995, pp. 10-11

    3/1/1980, p. 3

    3/1/1979, pp. 3-4

    12/15/1978, pp. 6-7

    7/1/1977, pp. 415-416

    2/1/1977, p. 86

    1/1/1974, pp. 8-9

    6/15/1973, p. 370

    2/1/1972, p. 68

    4/1/1961, pp. 203-204

    11/1/1958, p. 643

    Choosing, pp. 15-16

    Youth, p. 143

    Awake!,

    3/8/1973, p. 3

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/1 4; w95 6/15 10-11;

    w80 3/1 3; w79 3/1 3-4; bw 15-16; w78 12/15 6-7; w77 86; w77 415-416; yy 143; w74 8-9; w73 370; g73 3/8 3; w72 68; w61 203; w58 643; w44 245

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 263

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2005, pp. 13-15

    2/1/1991, p. 24

    4/1/1980, p. 14

    3/1/1979, pp. 3-4

    7/1/1977, pp. 415-416

    2/1/1977, p. 86

    2/15/1974, p. 104

    6/15/1973, p. 370

    2/1/1972, p. 68

    5/15/1965, pp. 305-307

    4/1/1961, pp. 203-204

    3/1/1960, pp. 147-148

    3/1/1957, pp. 153-155

    Book for All, pp. 25-26

  • Publications Index

    it-2 263; w05 8/1 13-15; ba 25-26; w91 2/1 24;

    w80 4/1 14; w79 3/1 3-4; w77 86; w77 415-416; w74 104; w73 370; w72 68; w65 306; w61 203; g61 1/8 19; g61 12/22 12; w60 148; w57 154; w47 15; w44 245

Ecclesiastes 7:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2020, p. 25

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2012, pp. 26-27

    12/1/2002, p. 32

    11/15/1977, pp. 675, 676-677, 679

    7/1/1977, p. 416

    11/1/1973, p. 643

    Awake!,

    12/22/1996, p. 15

    8/22/1979, p. 9

  • Publications Index

    w20.11 25; w12 3/15 26-27; w02 12/1 32; g96 12/22 15;

    g79 8/22 9; w77 416; w77 675-677, 679; w73 643

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2004, p. 28

    7/15/1977, pp. 446-447

  • Publications Index

    w04 9/1 28;

    w77 446-447

Ecclesiastes 7:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 37

    Awake!,

    6/2007, pp. 20-21

    9/22/1997, p. 12

    7/22/1981, pp. 18-19

    8/22/1980, p. 22

    10/8/1978, pp. 15-16

    3/8/1976, p. 13

    9/22/1974, p. 10

    9/8/1972, p. 27

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2004, p. 28

    8/1/2003, p. 5

    5/15/1998, p. 6

    2/15/1993, pp. 8-9

    9/15/1987, p. 25

    7/1/1984, pp. 4-5, 25

    5/15/1984, p. 9

    9/15/1979, p. 5

    7/15/1977, pp. 446-447

    1/1/1976, p. 4

    7/15/1974, p. 419

    7/15/1972, p. 419

    3/15/1961, pp. 178-180

    3/1/1955, pp. 146-148

    3/15/1951, pp. 163-164

    God’s Word, p. 164

    Happiness, pp. 55-56

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 37; g 6/07 20-21; w04 9/1 28; w03 8/1 5; w98 5/15 6; g97 9/22 12; w93 2/15 8-9; gm 164; w87 9/15 25;

    w84 5/15 9; w84 7/1 4, 25; g81 7/22 18-19; hp 55-56; g80 8/22 22; w79 9/15 5; g78 10/8 15-16; w77 446-447; w76 4; g76 3/8 13; w74 419; g74 9/22 10; w72 419; g72 9/8 27; g67 1/8 12; g65 10/8 6; g63 3/8 5; w61 179; w55 147; w51 163

Ecclesiastes 7:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/1999, p. 29

    7/15/1977, p. 447

  • Publications Index

    w99 5/1 29;

    w77 447

Ecclesiastes 7:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/1999, p. 29

    7/15/1977, p. 447

  • Publications Index

    w99 5/1 29;

    w77 447

Ecclesiastes 7:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1977, pp. 447-448

    1/15/1953, pp. 62-63

  • Publications Index

    w77 447-448; w53 62

Ecclesiastes 7:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 35

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1192

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/2010, p. 9

    8/1/1998, p. 11

    10/15/1995, p. 31

    6/1/1982, p. 14

    3/15/1980, p. 3

    10/15/1977, p. 620

    9/1/1977, p. 522

    8/1/1977, pp. 469-470

    9/15/1976, p. 563

    12/1/1975, p. 707

    9/15/1974, p. 575

    5/1/1963, pp. 272-273

    6/1/1956, pp. 343-345

    7/15/1954, pp. 419-420

    1/15/1953, pp. 62-63

    Young People Ask, Volume 2, p. 228

    Awake!,

    2/8/1994, pp. 8-9

    8/22/1988, p. 12

    Life, pp. 188-189

  • Publications Index

    lff lessons 35, 51; it-2 1192; w10 10/15 9; yp2 228; w98 8/1 11; w95 10/15 31; g94 2/8 8-9; om 37; g88 8/22 12;

    w82 6/1 14; w80 3/15 3; w77 469-470; w77 522; w77 620; lp 188-189; w76 563; w75 707; w74 575; w63 273; w56 344; w54 419; w53 62

Ecclesiastes 7:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1991, pp. 5-6

    8/1/1977, pp. 469-470

    5/1/1963, pp. 272-273

    6/1/1956, pp. 343-345

    1/15/1953, pp. 62-63

  • Publications Index

    w91 10/15 5-6;

    w77 469-470; w63 273; w56 344; w53 62

Ecclesiastes 7:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/1977, pp. 469-470

    7/15/1954, pp. 419-420

    1/15/1953, pp. 62-63

  • Publications Index

    w77 469-470; w54 419; w53 62

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2006, p. 15

    7/15/1977, p. 447

  • Publications Index

    w06 11/1 15;

    w77 447

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    11/8/1977, p. 4

  • Publications Index

    g77 11/8 4

Ecclesiastes 7:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 51

    Awake!,

    10/22/2001, p. 14

    7/22/1989, p. 19

    2/22/1984, pp. 22-23

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1977, p. 495

    1/15/1976, pp. 37-38

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 51; g01 10/22 14; g89 7/22 19;

    g84 2/22 22-23; w77 495; w76 37-38

Ecclesiastes 7:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 51

    Awake!,

    10/22/2001, p. 14

    7/22/1989, p. 19

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1977, p. 495

    1/15/1976, p. 37

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 51; g01 10/22 14; g89 7/22 19;

    w77 495; w76 37

Ecclesiastes 7:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1977, p. 495

  • Publications Index

    w77 495

Ecclesiastes 7:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1977, p. 495

  • Publications Index

    w77 495

Ecclesiastes 7:25

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1977, pp. 495-496

  • Publications Index

    w77 495

Ecclesiastes 7:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1977, pp. 495-496

  • Publications Index

    w77 495-496

Ecclesiastes 7:27

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1977, p. 496

    12/1/1957, pp. 723-724

    1/15/1953, pp. 62-63

  • Publications Index

    w77 496; w57 723; w53 63

Ecclesiastes 7:28

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2015, pp. 28-29

    1/15/2007, p. 31

    9/15/1987, p. 25

    11/15/1979, p. 9

    8/15/1977, p. 496

    12/1/1957, pp. 723-724

    1/15/1953, pp. 62-63

  • Publications Index

    w15 1/15 28-29; w07 1/15 31; w87 9/15 25;

    w79 11/15 9; w77 496; w57 723; w53 63

Ecclesiastes 7:29

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/1999, pp. 28-29

    8/15/1977, p. 496

    2/15/1977, p. 122

    10/15/1974, p. 615

    4/15/1972, p. 230

    7/1/1964, pp. 389-391

    1/15/1962, pp. 56-58

    11/15/1957, pp. 691-693

    1/15/1953, pp. 62-63

    Awake!,

    4/8/1980, pp. 6-7

    10/8/1974, p. 13

    Human Plans Failing, pp. 9-10

  • Publications Index

    w99 5/1 28-29;

    g80 4/8 6; w77 122; w77 496; w74 615; hu 10; g74 10/8 13; w72 230; w64 390; w62 57; w57 692; w53 63; nh 71; g46 1/2 18

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King James Version
Ecclesiastes 7:1-29

Ecclesiastes

7 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.

8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?

14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.

16 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:

26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.

27 Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:

28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.

29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

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