Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 3:12
American Standard Version
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
Amplified® Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be glad and to get {and} do good as long as they live;
Contemporary English Version
I know the best thing we can do is to always enjoy life,
Darby English Version
I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;
Good News Bible
So I realized that all we can do is be happy and do the best we can while we are still alive.
King James Version
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
New American Standard Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one's lifetime;
New International Version
I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live.
New King James Version
I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I know that they can find nothing better than to rejoice and to do good in one's lifetime;
Revised Standard Version
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live;
Young's Literal Translation
I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,