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Ecclesiastes 10:19

19  Laughter and bread go together,

And wine gives sparkle to life—

But it’s money that makes the world go around.

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Ecclesiastes 10:19 — The New International Version (NIV)

19 A feast is made for laughter,

wine makes life merry,

and money is the answer for everything.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 — English Standard Version (ESV)

19 Bread is made for laughter,

and wine gladdens life,

and money answers everything.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 — New Living Translation (NLT)

19 A party gives laughter,

wine gives happiness,

and money gives everything!

Ecclesiastes 10:19 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

19 A feast is made for laughter,

And wine makes merry;

But money answers everything.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 — New Century Version (NCV)

19 A party makes you feel good,

wine makes you feel happy,

and money buys anything.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 — American Standard Version (ASV)

19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh life merry; but money answereth everything.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

19 A meal is made for laughter, and wine makes life pleasant, but money is the answer for everything. 

Ecclesiastes 10:19 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

19 A feast is prepared for laughter,

and wine makes life happy,

and money is the answer for everything.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

19 Feasts are made for laughter;

wine gladdens life,

and money meets every need.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

19 Feasts are held for celebration,

wine cheers the living,

and money answers everything.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

19 People laugh at a dinner party.

And wine makes life happy.

People think money can buy everything.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

19 Men prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money is the answer to everything.


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