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Ecclesiastes 8:14 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity. "
Ecclesiastes 8:14
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before
But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.
Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.
When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)
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Ecclesiastes 8:1
"Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed."
Ecclesiastes 8:2
"I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God."
Ecclesiastes 8:3
"Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth"
Ecclesiastes 8:4
"Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest"
Ecclesiastes 8:5
"Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment."
Ecclesiastes 8:6
"Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great"
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