Ecclesiastes 11:7 - Compare All Versions
Ecclesiastes 11:7-8 MSG (The Message)
Oh, how sweet the light of day, And how wonderful to live in the sunshine! Even if you live a long time, don’t take a single day for granted. Take delight in each light-filled hour, Remembering that there will also be many dark days And that most of what comes your way is smoke.
Ecclesiastes 11:7 KJV (King James Version)
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun
Ecclesiastes 11:7 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The light is pleasant, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
Ecclesiastes 11:7 NCV (New Century Version)
Sunshine is sweet; it is good to see the light of day.
Ecclesiastes 11:7 ASV (American Standard Version)
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
Ecclesiastes 11:7 NIV (New International Version)
Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.
Ecclesiastes 11:7 NKJV (New King James Version)
Truly the light is sweet, And it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun
Ecclesiastes 11:7 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The light is sweet and pleasant, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
Ecclesiastes 11:7 NLT (New Living Translation)
Light is sweet; how pleasant to see a new day dawning.
Ecclesiastes 11:7 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.