Nor does he have authority over the day of death; There is no discharge [from service] during time of war. Ecclesiastes 9 9 1 FOR ALL this I took to heart, exploring and examining it all, how the righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) and the wise and their works are in the hands of God. Ecclesiastes 8:11. Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631. There is a time in which one man has exercised power over others to their detriment. 15Then I commended pleasure and enjoyment, because a man [without God] has no better thing under the sun than to eat and to drink and to be merry, for this will stand by him in his toil through the days of his life which God has given him under the sun. [b] 6 Lit time and judgment. 10 So then, I have seen the wicked buried, those who used to go in and out of the holy place [but did not thereby escape their doom], and they are [praised in spite of their evil and] soon forgotten in the city where they did such things. I say that this too is futility (meaningless, vain). 16When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to see the activities [of mankind] that take place upon the earth--how some men seem to sleep neither day nor night-- 14There is a meaningless and futile thing which is done on the earth: that is, there are righteous men whose gain is as though they were evil, and evil men whose gain is as though they were righteous. 6For there is a [b]proper time and [appropriate] procedure for every delight, Though mankind’s misery and trouble lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king]. I say that this too is futility (meaningless, vain). 15Then I commended pleasure and enjoyment, because a man [without God] has no better thing under the sun than to eat and to drink and to be merry, for this will stand by him in his toil through the days of his life which God has given him under the sun. (B) 13 But it will not be well for the evil man, nor will he lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God.(C). and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure. And who knows the interpretation of a matter? 11Because the sentence against an evil act is not executed quickly, the hearts of the sons of men are fully set to do evil. H1697 a man's H120 wisdom H2451 maketh his face H6440 to shine H215 , and the boldness H5797 of his face H6440 shall be changed H8132 . [a] 5 Lit time and judgment. A person’s wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance. 3Do not be in a hurry to get out of his presence. 7For no one knows what will happen; So who can tell him how and when it will happen? [a] 5 Lit time and judgment. Even though man may labor in seeking, he will not discover; and [more than that], though a wise man thinks and claims he knows, he will not be able to find it out. And who will say to him, “What are you doing?” Is the king here the Creator God or an earthly king? 12Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life [seemingly] is prolonged [in spite of his wickedness], still I know that it will be well with those who [reverently] fear God, who fear and worship Him openly [realizing His omnipresence and His power]. 13But it will not be well for the evil man, nor will he lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God. There is a time in which one man has exercised power over others to their detriment. Footnotes. Bible > AMP > Ecclesiastes 1 ... 8 All things are wearisome and all words are frail; Man cannot express it. 12Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life [seemingly] is prolonged [in spite of his wickedness], still I know that it will be well with those who [reverently] fear God, who fear and worship Him openly [realizing His omnipresence and His power]. Ecclesiastes 12 Amplified Bible (AMP) Remember God in Your Youth. There is a time in which one man has exercised power over others to their detriment. 8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit (pride). Ecclesiastes 8:8 As no man has power over the wind to contain it, so no one has authority over his day of death. Ecclesiastes 1 Amplified Bible (AMP) ... 8 All things are ... Ecclesiastes 1:3 Ecclesiastes expresses the view of the natural man whose interests are focused on vanishing pleasures and empty satisfactions. 16When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to see the activities [of mankind] that take place upon the earth--how some men seem to sleep neither day nor night-- 12Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life [seemingly] is prolonged [in spite of his wickedness], still I know that it will be well with those who [reverently] fear God, who fear and worship Him openly [realizing His omnipresence and His power]. 12Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life [seemingly] is prolonged [in spite of his wickedness], still I know that it will be well with those who [reverently] fear God, who fear and worship Him openly [realizing His omnipresence and His power]. 7For no one knows what will happen; So who can tell him how and when it will happen? There is a time in which one man has exercised power over others to their detriment. 4For the word of a king is authoritative and powerful, And who will say to him, “What are you doing?” 9All this I have seen while applying my mind to every deed that is done under the sun. I say that this too is futility (meaningless, vain). 14There is a meaningless and futile thing which is done on the earth: that is, there are righteous men whose gain is as though they were evil, and evil men whose gain is as though they were righteous. There is a time in which one man has exercised power over others to their detriment. 6For there is a [b]proper time and [appropriate] procedure for every delight, Though mankind’s misery and trouble lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king]. 15Then I commended pleasure and enjoyment, because a man [without God] has no better thing under the sun than to eat and to drink and to be merry, for this will stand by him in his toil through the days of his life which God has given him under the sun. A man’s wisdom illumines his face, And causes his stern face to beam. No one has power over the spirit to retain the spirit, and no one has power in the day of death: If the lack of wisdom discouraged Solomon in Ecclesiastes 8:6-7, he found the powerlessness of man in the face of death to be yet more despairing. This too is futility (vanity, emptiness). 17and I saw all the work of God, I concluded that man cannot discover the work that is done under the sun. 17and I saw all the work of God, I concluded that man cannot discover the work that is done under the sun. This too is futility (vanity, emptiness). Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12:6-8‬ ‭AMP‬‬ Earnestly remember your Creator before the silver cord [of life] is broken, or the golden bowl is crushed, or the pitcher at the fountain is shattered and the wheel at the cistern is crushed; then the dust [out of which God made man’s body] will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it. I say that this too is futility (meaningless, vain). 17and I saw all the work of God, I concluded that man cannot discover the work that is done under the sun. 15 I have seen everything during my [fleeting] days of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in [spite of] his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who # Lit prolongs. [a] 5 Lit time and judgment. 2I counsel you to keep the command of the king because of the oath before God [by which you swore loyalty to him]. 13But it will not be well for the evil man, nor will he lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God. 12Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life [seemingly] is prolonged [in spite of his wickedness], still I know that it will be well with those who [reverently] fear God, who fear and worship Him openly [realizing His omnipresence and His power]. Assembly, church). 8There is no man who has power and authority over the wind to restrain the wind, Nor does he have authority over the day of death; There is no discharge [from service] during time of war, And evil will not rescue those who [actively seek to] practice it. 7For no one knows what will happen; So who can tell him how and when it will happen? Or an earthly king man 's wisdom makes his face, and causes his stern face beam. 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