Ecclesiastes 8:17
The Scripture
(17) Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the wise man reflects on the futility of seeking wealth and pleasure, noting that they bring only temporary satisfaction. He reminds readers that the fear of God and reverence for the law are the only lasting comforts, urging a return to moral values over fleeting earthly desires.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 3:11Ecclesiastes 7:23Ecclesiastes 7:24Ecclesiastes 11:5Job 5:9Job 11:7Job 11:8Job 11:9Psalms 40:5Psalms 73:16Psalms 104:24Proverbs 30:3
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