Fear God Now Because Old Age and Death Come Quickly 1 So remember your Creator in the days of your youth –before the difficult days come,and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no …
Ecclesiastes 11
Ignorance of the Future Demands Diligence in the Present 1 Send your grain overseas,for after many days you will get a return.2 Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments,for you …
Ecclesiastes 10
1 One dead fly makes the perfumer’s ointment give off a rancid stench,so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom. Wisdom Can Be Nullified By the Caprice of Rulers 2 A wise person’s good sense …
Ecclesiastes 9
Everyone Will Die 1 So I reflected on all this, attempting to clear it all up.I concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their works, are in the hand of God;whether a person will be …
Ecclesiastes 8
Human Government Demonstrates Limitations of Wisdom 1 Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem?A person’s wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.2 Obey …
Ecclesiastes 7
Life is Brief and Death is Certain! 1 A good reputation is better than precious perfume;likewise, the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.2 It is better to go to a funeralthan …
Ecclesiastes 6
Not Everyone Enjoys Life 1 Here is another misfortune that I have seen on earth,and it weighs heavily on people:2 God gives a man riches, property, and wealthso that he lacks nothing that his heart …
Ecclesiastes 5
Rash Vows 1 Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God;draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools,for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.2 Do not be …
Ecclesiastes 4
Evil Oppression on Earth 1 So I again considered all the oppression that continually occurs on earth.This is what I saw:The oppressed were in tears, but no one was comforting them;no one delivers …
Ecclesiastes 3
A Time for All Events in Life 1 For everything there is an appointed time,and an appropriate time for every activity on earth:2 A time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to …
Ecclesiastes 2
Futility of Self-Indulgent Pleasure 1 I thought to myself,“Come now, I will try self-indulgent pleasure to see if it is worthwhile.”But I found that it also is futile.2 I said of partying, “It is …
Ecclesiastes 1
Title 1 The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem: Introduction: Utter Futility 2 “Futile! Futile!” laments the Teacher,“Absolutely futile! Everything is …