Ecclesiastes 3:12
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.In other versions
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
ASV
I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.
BBE
I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;
DBY
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
WEB
I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,
YLT
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
ENG
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
WBT
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,
BSB
In context
10I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
11He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
12I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
13And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
14I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.