21 Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear kyour servant cursing you. d All is vanity.. 3 e What f does man gain by all the toil. 20 For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart. Dead flies make #Ex. 11 When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? ESV - English Standard Version Ecclesiastes 6 6 1 There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy on mankind: 2 a man to whom God gives wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God does not give him power to enjoy them, but a stranger enjoys them. Ecclesiastes 6 English Standard Version 1 There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy on mankind: ( Ec 5:13 ) ( Ec 5:13 ) 2 a man to whom God gives wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God does not give … 8:12, 13 prolongs his life in his evildoing. but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. 9:11 Again I #ch. 1 The words of a the Preacher, 1 the son of David, b king in Jerusalem.. 2 c Vanity 2 of vanities, says a the Preacher,. Ecclesiastes 7 - ESV: A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth. 1 The words of a the Preacher, 1 the son of David, b king in Jerusalem. 4 A generation goes, and a generation comes, but g the earth remains forever. 1 above] Again, I saw vanity under the sun: 8 one person who has no other, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his # ch. ? Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 6 nThere is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy on mankind: Ecc 6:2 a man to whom God gives wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God does not give him power to enjoy them, but a stranger enjoys them. 13 # ch. 15 # See Job 1:21 As he came from his mother’s womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand. 7 (L)All the toil of man is for his mouth, yet his appetite is not satisfied. This is vanity;[a] it is a grievous evil. 2 1 Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. 7 u Again , I saw vanity under the sun : 8 one person who has no other , either son or brother , yet there is no end to all his toil , and his f eyes are never satisfied with riches , so that he never asks , g “ For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure ? 15 I saw all the living who move about under the sun, along with that2 youth who was to stand in the king’s3 place. 12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. This is vanity; it is a grievous evil. This is vanity; a it is a grievous evil. 10 He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. He who pleases God escapes her, but tthe sinner is taken by her. 3 If a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years, so that (F)the days of his years are many, but his soul is not satisfied with life's (G)good things, and he also has no (H)burial, I say that (I)a stillborn child is better off than he. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink … Cast Your Bread upon the Waters. 5 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. 6 Even though he should live a thousand years twice over, yet enjoy[b] no good—do not all go to the one place? Even though a wise man claims to know, bhe cannot find it out. 26 And I find something more qbitter than death: rthe woman whose heart is ssnares and nets, and whose hands are fetters. xwho can make straight what he has made crooked? 14 For he went lfrom prison to the throne, though in his own kingdom he had been born poor. Read more Share Copy Show footnotes A service of Faithlife / Logos Bible. 24 That which has been is far off, and ndeep, very deep; owho can find it out? 5:13 There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy on mankind: 2 a man # ch. Ecclesiastes 11 - ESV: Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 ESV There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy on mankind: a man to whom God gives wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God does not give him power to enjoy them, but a stranger enjoys them. 5:8; Job 35:9 the oppressions that are done under the sun. mI said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me. 2 c Vanity 2 of vanities, says a the Preacher, c vanity of vanities! 6 dBetter is a handful of equietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind. English Standard Version (ESV) Bible Book List. 4 Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity.6 Whether it is love or hate, man does not know; both are before him. 5 The fool bfolds his hands and ceats his own flesh. 8:2; 22:19; [2 Kgs. 20 Surely jthere is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. Ecclesiastes 6 There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy on mankind: a man to whom God gives wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God does not give him power to enjoy them, but a stranger e... Read verse in English Standard Version For who can tell man what will be (T)after him under the sun? Ecclesiastes 1:13 The Hebrew term denotes the center of one's inner life, including mind, will, and emotions; Ecclesiastes 1:14 The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath” (see note on 1:2) Ecclesiastes 1:14 Or a feeding on wind; compare Hosea 12:1 (also in Ecclesiastes 1:17; 2:11, 17, 26; 4:4, 6, 16; 6… d All is vanity. 3 But zbetter than both is he who has not yet been and has not seen the evil deeds that are done under the sun. 6 d Better is a handful of e quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind. 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