1. 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. 6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. 13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: 14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. 8:14 that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God. King James Version (KJV) Ecclesiastes 9:9 King James Version (KJV) 9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. 9-11 Men's hearts and their corruptions are the same now as in former times; their desires, and pursuits, and complaints, still the same. Ecclesiastes 9: For all this I considered I considered...: Heb. Ecc 9:1 ¶ For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. The meanest morsel, coming from their Father's love, in answer to prayer, will have a peculiar relish. Ecclesiastes 9 - For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, [are] in the hand of God: no man knoweth either … 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, … 1 For all this I considered a in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. If God be for us, who can be against us, or stand before us? 12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. 8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. (13-18)1-3 We are not to think our searching into the word or works of God useless, because we cannot explain all difficulties. 8 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment. 7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. (1-3) All men must die, Their portion as to this life. The joy here described, is the gladness of heart that springs from a sense of the Divine favour. 9 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. Ecclesiastes 9:10dropdownKing James Versiondropdown. Ecclesiastes 9:11 King James Version (KJV). It may be worrisome to contemplate and very painful to experience, but we are admonished through Solomon that such things will occur. Ecclesiastes 9 - King James Version. Ecclesiastes 9:10. Ecclesiastes 1:9 Context. Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. 4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. Solomon exhorts the wise and pious to cheerful confidence in God, whatever their condition in life. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? Listen to Ecclesiastes 9 using the KJV Bible online. NIV: ESV: NASB: KJV: HCSB: 1 So I reflected on all this and concluded that the righteous and the wise and what they do are in God's hands, but no one knows whether love or hate awaits them. This may not seem just. Ecclesiastes 9:5 Context. Death Comes to Good and Bad. I gave, or, set to my heart in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. Ecclesiastes 9:11-12. 11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. Ecclesiastes 9:1: For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either All things come alike to all: there is one ... Read verse in King James Version 4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. Ecclesiastes 9:7-9. Ecclesiastes 9 - For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all: that the righteous and the wise and their works [are] in the hand of God. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. 2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath. 11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. People know neither love nor hatred [by] anything [they see] before them. For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. How many things and persons in Solomon's day were thought very great, yet there is no remembrance of them now! As far as the sons of men are left to themselves, their hearts are full of evil; and prosperity in sin, causes them even to set God at defiance by daring wickedness. Ecclesiastes 9:4-7 KJV For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. KJV: King James Version . God gifts and places each member of Christ's Body as it pleases Him. 13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: 14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Ecclesiastes 9 9 1 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or … 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. 5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. We must use means, but not trust to them: if we succeed, we must give God the praise; if crossed, we must submit to his will. Ecclesiastes 1 King James Version (KJV). 6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. Ecclesiastes King James Version KJV The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Update. 33:3; Job 12:10; Eccl. Commentary for Ecclesiastes 9. However, He expects us to grow, overcome, and function well where He places us. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. 9 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. And above all, sinners have the salvation of their souls to seek after, believers have to prove their faith, adorn the gospel, glorify God, and serve their generation.11,12 Men's success seldom equals their expectations. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. 8 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment. 11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. 9 Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your vain life which He has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity; for that is your portion in life, and in the labor which you perform under the sun.. 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is. Ecclesiastes 9 King James Version (KJV). This is the world of service, that to come is the world of recompence. Ecclesiastes 9:5 KJV - For the living know that they shall - Bible Gateway. Ecclesiastes 9 9 1 For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all: # Deut. The Word of God clearly acknowledges that men, even those seemingly well-deserving, will meet with unforeseen, chance setbacks, including death! See who are the friends and enemies of a kingdom or a family, if one saint does much good, and one sinner destroys much good.Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. Ecclesiastes 9 Chapter 9. no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going. Solomon observes the power of wisdom, though it may labour under outward disadvantages. But wise and good men must often content themselves with the satisfaction of having done good, or, at least, endeavoured to do it, when they cannot do the good they would, nor have the praise they should. 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Ecclesiastes 9:9 Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament In Ecclesiastes 9:9 most translators render: Enjoy life with the wife whom thou lovest; but the author purposely does not use the word האשּׁה, but אשּׁה; and also that he … Eat thy bread — Thy necessary and convenient food; with joy, &c. — Cheerfully enjoy thy comforts, avoiding all distracting care and grief for the occurrences of this world. Easily hear Scripture read as you study the Bible! Ecclesiastes chapter 8 KJV (King James Version) 1 Who is as the wise man? Not everybody is gifted to do everything skillfully, even as the various parts of the human body cannot do every other part's designed function. 3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead. 12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. He who destroys his own soul destroys much good. Good and bad men fare alike as to this world. Bible > KJV > Ecclesiastes 9 Ecclesiastes 9 ... 9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. All in their stations, may find some work to do. 9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. 7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. 9 So I reflected on all this and concluded that the righteous and the wise and what they do are in God’s hands, but no one knows whether love or hate awaits them. This should take us from expecting happiness in the creature, and quicken us to seek eternal blessings. We may learn many things good for ourselves and useful to others. 7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. 1 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. (13-18)1-3 We are not to think our searching into the word or works of … But man cannot always decide who are objects of God's special love, or under his wrath; and God will certainly put a difference between the precious and the vile, in the other world. According to the 'Preacher' of Ecclesiastes, a living dog is better than what. 8 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment. Ecclesiastes 9 Parallel Chapters. 3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? Ecclesiastes 7:9 Context. 9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? (1-3) All men must die, Their portion as to this life. 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