Ecclesiastes 3:12
“I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.”
— Ecclesiastes 3:12
About this verse
Ecclesiastes 3:12 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 80% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include joy, good works, contentment. Notable phrases: nothing better than to rejoice.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
wisdom
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Comfort power
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