There is futility which is done on the earth, that is, there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the deeds of the wicked. On the other hand, there are evil men to whom it happens according to the deeds of the righteous. I say that this too is futility.

Ecclesiastes 9:1-3

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.

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Summary

Job 27:12

Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?

Ye yourselves

Job 21:28

Ecclesiastes 8:14

Ecclesiastes 9:1

Altogether

Job 26:2

Bible References

Ye yourselves

“For you say, ‘Where is the house of the nobleman,
And where is the tent, the dwelling places of the wicked?’

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.

Altogether

“How painful are honest words!
But what does your argument prove?

“But you smear with lies;
You are all worthless physicians.

“Is there no limit to windy words?
Or what plagues you that you answer?

“Surely mockers are with me,
And my eye gazes on their provocation.

“How long will you torment me
And crush me with words?

“Bear with me that I may speak;
Then after I have spoken, you may mock.

“What a help you are to

the weak!

How you have saved the arm without strength!