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Ecclesiastes 8:15 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

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.

Ecclesiastes 8:15

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13 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.

14 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.

15 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.

16 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:)

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.

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Related Verses

Ecclesiastes 2:24

"There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God."

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Ecclesiastes 5:18

"Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion."

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Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

"I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life."

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Ecclesiastes 2:1

"I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity."

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Ecclesiastes 9:7-9

"Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works."

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Ecclesiastes 3:22

"Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?"

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From This Chapter

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 him."

Ecclesiastes 8:4

"Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?"

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 upon him."

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