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10  Whatever has come to be has already been named, and it is known what man is, and that he is not able to dispute with one stronger than he. 11  The more words, the more vanity, and what is the advantage to man? 12  For who knows what is good for man while he lives the few days of his vain life, which he passes like a shadow? For who can tell man what will be after him under the sun? This is a p...

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. This is vanity;[ a ] it is a grievous evil. 3  If a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years, so that the days of his years...

18  Behold, what I have seen to be good and fitting is to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of his life that God has given him, for this is his lot. 19  Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God. 20  For he will not much reme...

The Vanity of Wealth and Honor 8  If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them. 9  But this is gain for a land in every way: a king committed to cultivated fields.[ a ] 10  He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, n...

1  Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. 2  [ b ] 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. Therefore let your words be few. 3  For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice...

7  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 eyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, “For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?” This also is vanity and an unhappy business. 9  Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. 10  For if they fall,...

Evil Under the Sun 1  Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. 2  And I thought the dead who are already dead more fortunate than the living who are still alive. 3  But better than both is he who has not yet been and...

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From Dust to Dust 16  Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness. 17  I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time for every matter and for every work. 18  I said in my heart with regard to the children of man that God is testing them that they may see th...

The God-Given Task 9  What gain has the worker from his toil? 10  I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. 11  He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. 12  I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and...

A Time for Everything 1  For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven: 2  a time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; 3  a time to kill, and a time to heal;a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4  a time to weep, and a time to laugh;a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5  a time to cast away stones, and a time...

The Vanity of Living Wisely 12  So I turned to consider wisdom and madness and folly. For what can the man do who comes after the king? Only what has already been done. 13  Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness. 14  The wise person has his eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I perceived that the same event...

The Vanity of Self-Indulgence 1  I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity.[ a ] 2  I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” 3  I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the children of...

The Vanity of Wisdom 12  I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13  And I applied my heart[ a ] to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. It is an unhappy business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. 14  I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity[ b ] and a striving after wind.[ c ] 15  What is crook...

4  A generation goes, and a generation comes,    but the earth remains forever. 5  The sun rises, and the sun goes down,    and hastens to the place where it rises. 6  The wind blows to the south    and goes around to the north;around and around goes the wind,    and on its circuits the wind returns. 7  All streams run to the sea,    but the sea is not full;to the place where the streams flow,    ...

All Is Vanity 1  The words of the Preacher,[ a ] the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2  Vanity[ b ] of vanities, says the Preacher,    vanity of vanities! All is vanity. 3  What does man gain by all the toil    at which he toils under the sun? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.definedbymoments.org

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