Cross references
Ecclesiastes 5:20
For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.
Ecclesiastes 5:20 has 9 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 7 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Psalm 37:16 (7 votes) and Isaiah 65:13–14 (7 votes). 5 other verses point back to it. It links with 6 other books, from Deuteronomy 28 to 1 Corinthians 7.
Which verses does Ecclesiastes 5:20 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Psalm 37:167 votes
Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
- Isaiah 65:13–147 votes
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame. My servants will shout for joy with a glad heart, but you will cry out with a heavy heart and wail with a broken spirit.
- Isaiah 65:21–247 votes
They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. …
- Psalm 4:6–75 votes
Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD. You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.
- Romans 5:15 votes
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Deuteronomy 28:8–124 votes
The LORD will decree a blessing on your barns and on everything to which you put your hand; the LORD your God will bless you in the land He is giving you. The LORD will establish you as His holy people, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways. …
- Deuteronomy 28:474 votes
Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance,
- Isaiah 64:52 votes
You welcome those who gladly do right, who remember Your ways. Surely You were angry, for we sinned. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?
- Romans 5:5–111 vote
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. …
Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 5:20?
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