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Ecclesiastes 9
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Ecclesiastes 9:1 (show verse)

For I have taken all this to my heart and explain it that righteous men, wise men, and their deeds are in the hand of God. Man does not know whether it will be love or hatred; anything awaits him.
God » What is in hand of the lord God

Ecclesiastes 9:2 (show verse)

It is the same for all. There is one fate for the righteous and for the wicked; for the good, for the clean and for the unclean; for the man who offers a sacrifice and for the one who does not sacrifice. As the good man is, so is the sinner; as the swearer is, so is the one who is afraid to swear.
Apparent injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Oaths » To be taken in fear and reverence
Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God

Ecclesiastes 9:3 (show verse)

This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one fate for all men. Furthermore, the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil and insanity is in their hearts throughout their lives. Afterwards they go to the dead.
Evil » What is evil
Evil » Social in the church » Fulness
Evil » Heart evil, characteristics of » Madness
Fulness » Evil
Heart » The heart of man
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
Heart » Evil, characteristics of » Madness
Heart » Sinful » Madness
character of the unrenewed Heart » Full of evil
character of the unrenewed Heart » Mad
Insanity » Of sin » The sons of men
Sin » Insanity of » The sons of men
Sinful » Heart » Madness

Ecclesiastes 9:4 (show verse)

For whoever is joined with all the living, there is hope; surely a live dog is better than a dead lion.
Animals » Names of » Dogs
death » Preparation for
Dogs » General references
Hope » Life is the season of
Hope » Who has hope
Lions » Proverb of

Ecclesiastes 9:5 (show verse)

For the living know they will die; but the dead do not know anything, nor have they any longer a reward, for their memory is forgotten.
The Dead » Too soon forgotten
The Dead » Characterized by » Ignorance of all human affairs
death » The Dead

Ecclesiastes 9:6 (show verse)

Indeed their love, their hate and their zeal have already perished, and they will no longer have a share in all that is done under the sun.
The Dead » Characterized by » Absence of all human passions
death » The Dead

Ecclesiastes 9:7 (show verse)

Go then, eat your bread in happiness and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works.
Anointing » A token of joy
Deeds » Doing all things with might
Epicureans » Worldly pleasure sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life

Ecclesiastes 9:8 (show verse)

Let your clothes be white all the time, and let not oil be lacking on your head.
Anointing » Of the body
Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body
Anointing » Was applied to » The head
Anointing » A token of joy
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Deeds » Doing all things with might
Dress » Special advices concerning » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » White
Hairs » Often expensively anointed
Head » Often anointed
Women » Dress of » Duty of cleanliness and care in

Ecclesiastes 9:9 (show verse)

Enjoy life with the woman whom you love all the days of your fleeting life which He has given to you under the sun; for this is your reward in life and in your toil in which you have labored under the sun.
Deeds » Doing all things with might
Duty » Daily » Husbands'
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of husbands
Joy » Earthly » Enjoyment sought
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Husbands' duties

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (show verse)

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
death » Preparation for
death » Christ conqueror of » Preparation for
death » Nearness of » Preparation for
natural Death » Motive » Diligence
natural Death » Puts an end to earthly projects
Deeds » Doing all things with might
Diligence » Required by God in » Lawful business
Diligence » Lawful business
Fervour » Commands concerning
Readiness » For death » Preparation for
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged

Ecclesiastes 9:11 (show verse)

I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all.
Race » Foot race » Figurative

Ecclesiastes 9:12 (show verse)

Moreover, man does not know his time: like fish caught in a treacherous net and birds trapped in a snare, so the sons of men are ensnared at an evil time when it suddenly falls on them.
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of death
Destruction » Sudden
Fish » Caught » With nets
Fishes » Illustrative » Of men ignorant of future events
Hunting » Fowling
Ignorance » Man's » Coming evils unforeseen
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Man » Ignorance of » Coming evils unforeseen
Man's » Ignorance » Coming evils unforeseen
Net » Figurative
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The evil time

Ecclesiastes 9:13 (show verse)

Also this I came to see as wisdom under the sun, and it impressed me.
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Ecclesiastes 9:14 (show verse)

There was a small city with few men in it and a great king came to it, surrounded it and constructed large siegeworks against it.
Cities » Often insignificant
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
War » Requires

Ecclesiastes 9:15 (show verse)

But there was found in it a poor wise man and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.
Ingratitude » To man, instances of
Ingratitude » Often exhibited » To benefactors
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
Prudence » Exemplified » The poor wise man
War » Requires

Ecclesiastes 9:16 (show verse)

So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded.
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » The poor
Despisement » Who is despised
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
the Needy » Despised
The poor » Despised
Strength » What is better than strength
War » Requires
Wisdom » What wisdom is

Ecclesiastes 9:17 (show verse)

The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
Government » Those that rule among fools
Speech/communication » The words of the wise
War » Requires
Wise » Words » Appropriate
Words » Spiritual wise » Appropriate

Ecclesiastes 9:18 (show verse)

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
military Arms » Inferior to wisdom
Destruction » A large amount
War » Requires
War/weapons » What is better than weapons of war
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