Ecclesiastes 9:8
“Let thy garments bee alwayes white; and let thy head lacke no oyntment.”
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Ecclesiastes 9:8 Context
6Also their loue, and their hatred, and their enuy is now perished; neither haue they any more a portion for euer in any thing that is done vnder the Sunne. 7¶ Goe thy way, eate thy bread with ioy, and drinke thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy workes. 8Let thy garments bee alwayes white; and let thy head lacke no oyntment. 9Liue ioyfully with the wife, whom thou louest, all the dayes of the life of thy vanitie, which he hath giuen thee vnder the Sunne, all the dayes of thy vanitie: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest vnder the Sunne. 10Whatsoeuer thy hand findeth to doe, doe it with thy might: for there is no worke, nor deuice, nor knowledge, nor wisedome in the graue, whither thou goest.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 9:8
Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
- King James Version
Let your clothes be white all the time, and let not oil be lacking on your head.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let your clothing be white at all times, and let not your head be without oil.
- Basic English Bible
Let thy garments be always white, and let not thy head lack oil.
- Darby Bible
Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
- Webster's Bible
Let your garments be always white, and don't let your head lack oil.
- World English Bible
At all times let thy garments be white, and let not perfume be lacking on thy head.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no oil.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 9:8
9:8 White - The eastern people of the best sort, used white garments, especially in times of rejoicing. Ointment - Which upon joyful occasions was poured upon mens heads.