Ecclesiastes 10:19 - Compare All Versions
Ecclesiastes 10:19 MSG (The Message)
Laughter and bread go together, And wine gives sparkle to life— But it’s money that makes the world go around.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 KJV (King James Version)
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Men prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money is the answer to everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 NCV (New Century Version)
A party makes you feel good, wine makes you feel happy, and money buys anything.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 ASV (American Standard Version)
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 NIV (New International Version)
A feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, and money is the answer for everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 NKJV (New King James Version)
A feast is made for laughter, And wine makes merry; But money answers everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The officials make a feast for enjoyment [instead of repairing what is broken], and serve wine to make life merry, and money is the answer to everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 NLT (New Living Translation)
A party gives laughter, wine gives happiness, and money gives everything!
Ecclesiastes 10:19 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Bread is made for laughter, and wine gladdens life, and money answers everything.