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Berean Standard Bible

“I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,”

Ecclesiastes 3:12

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Study note

The Teacher has described the seasons of life and the limits of human understanding. In this passage he draws a practical conclusion for how to live under God when so much remains mysterious.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,

World English Bible (WEB)

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

King James Version (KJV)

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo he conocido que no hay mejor para ellos, que alegrarse, y hacer bien en su vida:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Llego así a esta conclusión: primero, que no hay para el ser humano nada mejor que ser feliz y pasarla bien mientras pueda;

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