Ecclesiastes 6:8
The Scripture
(8) For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
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 2:14Ecclesiastes 2:15Ecclesiastes 2:16Ecclesiastes 5:11Genesis 17:1Psalms 101:2Psalms 116:9Proverbs 19:1Luke 1:6I Timothy 6:17
Related verses (shared words)
Ecclesiastes 2:16Ecclesiastes 2:19I Kings 3:26Ecclesiastes 9:15I Corinthians 3:18