Ecclesiastes 6:9
The Scripture
(9) Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
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 2:24Ecclesiastes 3:12Ecclesiastes 3:13Ecclesiastes 5:18Job 31:7Proverbs 30:15Proverbs 30:16Jeremiah 2:20Ecclesiastes 6:2Ecclesiastes 1:2Ecclesiastes 1:14Ecclesiastes 2:11
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