Ecclesiastes 9:4

“For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.”

"For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion." - Ecclesiastes 9:4
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What does Ecclesiastes 9:4 mean?

Ecclesiastes 9:4 in the King James Version reads, "For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion." This verse comes from the Book of Ecclesiastes, which is attributed to King Solomon, and is a reflection on the meaning of…

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Finding Hope in the Living: Lessons from Ecclesiastes 9:4

The book of Ecclesiastes often presents a profound yet sobering perspective on life, its transience, and our place within it. In chapter 9, verse 4, we encounter a remarkable assertion that holds deep meaning: "For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a…

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A Prayer of Hope and Purpose

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I do so with a heart filled with gratitude for the blessings of life that You have bestowed upon me. In the midst of the chaos and uncertainty that often surrounds us, I find stillness in Your presence. Thank You for the wisdom found…

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Ecclesiastes 9:4 - "¶ For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion."
Ecclesiastes 9:4 But he who is joined with all the living has hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Ecclesiastes 9:4 But he who is joined with all the living has hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 - "¶ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour."
"¶ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour." - Ecclesiastes 4:9
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up." - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 - "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up."
Ecclesiastes 3:9 - "What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?"
Ecclesiastes 7:9 - "Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools."
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - "¶ Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field."
Ecclesiastes 4:7 - "Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 6:9 - "¶ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 3:4 - "A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;"
Ecclesiastes 9:8 - "Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment."
Ecclesiastes 9:18 - "Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good."
Ecclesiastes 4:4 - "¶ Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 4:5 - "The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh."
Ecclesiastes 7:4 - "The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth."
Ecclesiastes 9:13 - "¶ This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:"
Ecclesiastes 6:4 - "For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness."
Ecclesiastes 1:4 - "One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever."
Ecclesiastes 10:9 - "Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby."
Ecclesiastes 9:17 - "The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools."
Ecclesiastes 4:6 - "Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 11:4 - "He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap."
Ecclesiastes 1:9 - "The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 8:4 - "Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?"
Ecclesiastes 4:12 - "And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken."
Ecclesiastes 4:9-11 - "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?"