Ecclesiastes 10:19 Meaning
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
Context Explained
17Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
18By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
20Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Proverbs 14:13
Both verses discuss the superficial joy that can come from wealth.
1 Timothy 6:10
Paul warns about the love of money, connecting to the idea that money answers all things.
Ecclesiastes 3:13
Both verses reflect on finding joy in life, though with different emphases.
Source: Ecclesiastes 10:19