Ecclesiastes 9:7–8
Ecclesiastes 9:7–8 — The New International Version (NIV)
7 Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do. 8 Always be clothed in white, and always anoint your head with oil.
Ecclesiastes 9:7–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. 8 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
Ecclesiastes 9:7–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)
7 So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this! 8 Wear fine clothes, with a splash of cologne!
Ecclesiastes 9:7–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
7 Go, eat your bread with joy,
And drink your wine with a merry heart;
For God has already accepted your works.
8 Let your garments always be white,
And let your head lack no oil.
Ecclesiastes 9:7–8 — New Century Version (NCV)
7 So go eat your food and enjoy it;
drink your wine and be happy,
because that is what God wants you to do.
8 Put on nice clothes
and make yourself look good.
Ecclesiastes 9:7–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)
7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works. 8 Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil.
Ecclesiastes 9:7–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
7 Go, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works. 8 Let thy garments be always white, and let not thy head lack oil.
Ecclesiastes 9:7–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
7 Go, enjoy eating your food, and drink your wine cheerfully, because God has already accepted what you’ve done. 8 Always wear clean clothes, and never go without lotion on your head.
Ecclesiastes 9:7–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
7 Go, eat your bread with pleasure, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already accepted your works. 8 Let your clothes be white all the time, and never let oil be lacking on your head.
Ecclesiastes 9:7–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
7 Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has long ago approved what you do. 8 Let your garments always be white; do not let oil be lacking on your head.
Ecclesiastes 9:7–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
7 Go—eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart! For God already has approved your deeds. 8 Always be clothed in white garments, and never let your head lack oil!
Ecclesiastes 9:7–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
7 Go and enjoy your food. Be joyful as you drink your wine. Now is the time God favors what you do. 8 Always wear white clothes to show you are happy. Anoint your head with olive oil.
Ecclesiastes 9:7–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
7 Go then, eat your bread in happiness and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works.
8 Let your clothes be white all the time, and let not oil be lacking on your head.