Ecclesiastes 6 (NET)

Ecclesiastes 6:1¹Here is another misfortune that I have seen on earth, and it weighs heavily on people:Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Ecclesiastes 6:2²God gives a man riches, property, and wealth so that he lacks nothing that his heart desires, yet God does not enable him to enjoy the fruit of his labor — instead, someone else enjoys it! This is fruitless and a grave misfortune.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Ecclesiastes 6:3³Even if a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years, even if he lives a long, long time, but cannot enjoy his prosperity— even if he were to live forever — I would say, “A stillborn child is better off than he is.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Ecclesiastes 6:4⁴Though the stillborn child came into the world for no reason and departed into darkness, though its name is shrouded in darkness,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Ecclesiastes 6:5⁵though it never saw the light of day nor knew anything, yet it has more rest than that man—Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Ecclesiastes 6:6⁶if he should live a thousand years twice, yet does not enjoy his prosperity. For both of them die!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Ecclesiastes 6:7⁷All man’s labor is for nothing more than to fill his stomach — yet his appetite is never satisfied!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Ecclesiastes 6:8⁸So what advantage does a wise man have over a fool? And what advantage does a pauper gain by knowing how to survive?Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Ecclesiastes 6:9⁹It is better to be content with what the eyes can see than for one’s heart always to crave more. This continual longing is futile—like chasing the wind.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Ecclesiastes 6:10¹⁰Whatever has happened was foreordained, and what happens to a person was also foreknown. It is useless for him to argue with God about his fate because God is more powerful than he is.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Ecclesiastes 6:11¹¹The more one argues with words, the less he accomplishes. How does that benefit him?Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Ecclesiastes 6:12¹²For no one knows what is best for a person during his life — during the few days of his fleeting life— for they pass away like a shadow. Nor can anyone tell him what the future will hold for him on earth.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s