And who knows the interpretation of a matter? 5Whoever keeps and observes a royal command will experience neither trouble nor misery; For a wise heart will know the [a]proper time and [appropriate] procedure. I say that this too is futility (meaningless, vain). Ecclesiastes 3 A Time for Everything. 8 Who is like the wise man? 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. 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]. Despite all their efforts to search it out, no one can discover its meaning. I say that this too is futility (meaningless, vain). 1 TO EVERYTHING there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven:. 4For the word of a king is authoritative and powerful, And who will say to him, “What are you doing?” [a] 5 Lit time and judgment. 8 There was a certain man—without a dependent, having neither a child nor a brother, yet there was no end to all his labor. [a] 5 Lit time and judgment. 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]. This too is futility (vanity, emptiness). 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. 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-- A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his countenance is changed. 11Because the sentence against an evil act is not executed quickly, the hearts of the sons of men are fully set to do evil. 11Because the sentence against an evil act is not executed quickly, the hearts of the sons of men are fully set to do evil. 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. 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. 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. [a] 5 Lit time and judgment. 5Whoever keeps and observes a royal command will experience neither trouble nor misery; For a wise heart will know the [a]proper time and [appropriate] procedure. [a] 5 Lit time and judgment. In Luke 11:24-26, Jesus uses the illustration of an empty house, "swept and put in order," but what fills it makes a great deal of difference in terms of it "end." 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. 4 For the word of a king is authoritative and powerful,And who will say to him, “What are you doing?”5 Whoever keeps and observes a royal command will experience neither trouble nor misery;For a wise heart will know the [a]proper time and [appropriate] procedure.6 For 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].7 For no one knows what will happen;So who can tell him how and when it will happen?8 There 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. 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