Ecclesiastes 6:12
The Scripture
(12) For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the author reflects on the futility of human plans and the brevity of life, urging a focus on the present moment. He describes how the day is filled with toil and sorrow, and that the heart is heavy with the weight of endless labor. The message is that there is no lasting value in striving for success, and that true peace comes from accepting the ordinary rhythm of existence.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 2:3Ecclesiastes 12:13Psalms 4:6Psalms 16:5Psalms 17:15Psalms 47:4Lamentations 3:24Lamentations 3:25Lamentations 3:26Lamentations 3:27Micah 6:8Ecclesiastes 8:13
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