Ecclesiastes 10:19
“A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.”
— Ecclesiastes 10:19
About this verse
Ecclesiastes 10:19 comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include enjoyment, materialism. Notable phrases: feast for laughter; wine makes glad; money answers all.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
proverb
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