Ecclesiastes 7:14
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 7
“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.”Ecclesiastes 7:14
What Does Ecclesiastes 7:14 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 7:14 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 7, verse 14 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Patience, Poverty & Wealth, and Stewardship.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 7:14 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 3:1“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”Colossians 3:2“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”Ecclesiastes 3:4“A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;”Ecclesiastes 3:22“Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?”Deuteronomy 8:3“And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.”Ecclesiastes 12:13“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”James 5:13“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.”Deuteronomy 28:47“Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;”Ecclesiastes 11:8“But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.”Isaiah 26:11“LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.”1 Kings 17:17“And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.”2 Chronicles 33:12“And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,”Job 10:1“My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.”Psalms 30:11“Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;”Psalms 40:3“And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.”Psalms 50:22“Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.”Psalms 94:12“Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;”Psalms 119:71“It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.”Jeremiah 23:20“The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.”Micah 6:9“The LORD’s voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.”
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