1 There is also another evil, which I have seen under the sun, and, indeed, it is frequent among men.
2 It is a man to whom God has given wealth, and resources, and honor; and out of all that he desires, nothing is lacking to his life; yet God does not grant him the ability to consume these things, but instead a man who is a stranger will devour them. This is emptiness and a great misfortune.
3 If a man were to produce one hundred children, and to live for many years, and to attain to an age of many days, and if his soul were to make no use of the goods of his resources, and if he were lacking even a burial: concerning such a man, I declare that a miscarried child is better than he.
4 For he arrives without a purpose and he continues on into darkness, and his name shall be wiped away, into oblivion.
5 He has not seen the sun, nor recognized the difference between good and evil.
6 Even if he were to live for two thousand years, and yet not thoroughly enjoy what is good, does not each one hurry on to the same place?
7 Every labor of man is for his mouth, but his soul will not be filled.
8 What do the wise have which is more than the foolish? And what does the pauper have, except to continue on to that place, where there is life?
9 It is better to see what you desire, than to desire what you cannot know. But this, too, is emptiness and a presumption of spirit.
10 Whoever shall be in the future, his name has already been called. And it is known that he is a man and that he is not able to contend in judgment against one who is stronger than himself.
11 There are many words, and many of these, in disputes, hold much emptiness.
Versículos relacionados com Ecclesiastes, 6:
Chapter 6 of Ecclesiastes reflects on the question of life and death, as well as about human dissatisfaction and the vanity of earthly things. The author points out that even those who have everything they want may not find true joy in life, and that death is inevitable to all. To complement this theme, five related verses follow:
Job 14:5: "But if his days are marked, if his number of his months is with you, and you have established him limits that he cannot exceed." This verse talks about the limitation of a person's lifetime, which is established by God. This is in agreement with the thought of the author of Ecclesiastes about the inevitability of death.
Psalm 90:12: "Teach us to tell our days, that we may have a wise heart." This verse emphasizes the importance of valuing the time we have in life, and using it wisely, for we do not know how long it is left.
Proverbs 23:4-5: "Do not strive to get rich; Stop paying attention to it. When your eyes fix on Him, it will disappear, for it will surely wings like the eagle and fly to the heavens." This verse points to the dissatisfaction that the incessant search for wealth can bring, since it is fleeting and does not bring lasting happiness.
1 Timothy 6:7: "For we have brought nothing to this world and we can take nothing from it; so having to eat and to dress, let us be satisfied." This verse emphasizes the idea that earthly things are fleeting and should not be the object of our constant search, since none of them can take beyond this life.
1 John 2:17: "The world and his greed pass, but he who does God's will remains forever." This verse reinforces the idea that what is most important in life is to seek God's will and live according to it, because this is the only thing that lasts beyond this earthly life.
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