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Berean Standard Bible

“In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but in the day of adversity, consider this: God has made one of these along with the other, so that a man cannot discover anything that will come after him.”

Ecclesiastes 7:14

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The Teacher advises readers how to respond to the ups and downs of life. The passage contrasts prosperity and adversity.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but in the day of adversity, consider this: God has made one of these along with the other, so that a man cannot discover anything that will come after him.

World English Bible (WEB)

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yea, God hath made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything [that shall be] after him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In the day of wealth have joy, but in the day of evil take thought: God has put the one against the other, so that man may not be certain what will be after him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En el día del bien goza del bien; y en el día del mal considera. Dios también hizo esto delante de lo otro, porque el hombre no halle nada tras de él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Disfruta de los buenos tiempos siempre que puedas, y cuando lleguen los malos tiempos, reconoce que unos y otros proceden de Dios, para que todos se den cuenta de que no hay nada seguro en esta vida.

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