Ecclesiastes 9:10 (KJV)
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”
Ecclesiastes 9:10 is verse of the day number 96 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Work with your might”. It comes from Ecclesiastes 9, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 in other translations
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Ecclesiastes 9:10 in context
Ecclesiastes 9:7–13 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
7Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
8Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
9Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.
10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
11I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
12For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
13This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:
Cross-references for Ecclesiastes 9:10
Passages most often linked to Ecclesiastes 9:10, strongest connections first.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God. And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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