Ecclesiastes 3:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,

English ASV

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

English Amplified

I know that there is nothing better for them than to be glad and to get and do good as long as they live;

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I know that there is nothing better for them than to be glad and to get and do good as long as they live;

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the good life.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;

English EASY 2024

So I realized that people should be happy. They should enjoy good things as long as they live. There is nothing better for people to do than that.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I learned that the best thing for people to do is to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live.

I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live;

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So I realized that all we can do is be happy and do the best we can while we are still alive.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I realize that there's nothing better for them to do than to be cheerful and enjoy what is good in their lives.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the good life.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

I know that there is nothing better for them than to be glad and to do good in one’s lifetime;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I know that there is nothing better for people than to be glad and do good in their life,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one's lifetime;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I recognized that there is nothing better than to be glad and to do well during life.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They should be happy and do good while they live. I know there's nothing better for them to do than that.

English NIV

I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live.

English NKJ 1982

I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives,

English NLT

So I concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they can.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live;

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So I conclude that, first, there is nothing better for a man than to be happy and to enjoy himself as long as he can;

English Tyndale 1537

So I perceived, that in these things there is nothing better for a man, then to be merry and to do well so long as he liveth.

Ecclesiastes 3:12 — Compare Translations