Ecclesiastes 9:8 — Compare All Translations

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

At all times let thy garments be white, and let not perfume be lacking on thy head.

English ASV

Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil.

English Amplified

Let your garments be always white [with purity], and let your head not lack [the] oil [of gladness].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Let your garments be always white [with purity], and let your head not lack [the] oil [of gladness].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Let your clothes be white all the time, and never let oil be lacking on your head.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Let thy garments be always white, and let not thy head lack oil.

English EASY 2024

Always dress yourself well in good clothes. Use as much sweet oil as you need on your head.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Wear nice clothes and make yourself look good.

Let your garments be always white. Let not oil be lacking on your head.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Always look happy and cheerful.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Always wear clean clothes, and never go without lotion on your head.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Let your clothes be white all the time, and never let oil be lacking on your head.

English KJV 1611

Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.

English LSB

Let your clothes be white all the time, and let not oil be lacking on your head.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Let your garments always be white, and never let oil be lacking on your head.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Let your clothes be white all the time, and let not oil be lacking on your head.

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

At all times let your garments be white, and spare not the perfume for your head.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Let your clothes always be white, and do not spare precious ointment on your head.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Always wear white clothes to show you are happy. Anoint your head with olive oil.

English NIV

Always be clothed in white, and always anoint your head with oil.

English NKJ 1982

Let your garments always be white, And let your head lack no oil.

English NLT

Wear fine clothes, with a dash of cologne!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Let your garments always be white; do not let oil be lacking on your head.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Let your garments be always white; let not oil be lacking on your head.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Wear fine clothes—with a dash of cologne!

English Tyndale 1537

Let thy garments be alway white, and let thy head want none ointment.

Ecclesiastes 9:8 — Compare Translations