God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous evil. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge a man Ecclesiastes 5:19 1 Kings 3:13 1 Chronicles 29:25, 28 2 Chronicles 1:11 Daniel 5:18 Song of Solomon 2:4-10 Deuteronomy 8:7-10 Judges 18:10 Job 21:9-15 Psalm 17:14 Psalm 73:7 Luke 12:19, 20 yet Deuteronomy 28:33, 43 Psalm 39:6 Lamentations 5:2 Hosea 7:9 vanity Ecclesiastes 4:4, 8 Ecclesiastes 5:16 Chapter Outline 1. the vanity of riches without use3. though a man have many children and a long life 7. the vanity of sight and wandering desires 10. The conclusion of vanities Jump to Previous Alien Desires Desireth Disease Eat Eateth Eats Evil Gives Honor Honour Lacks Power Riches Soul Stranger Thereof Vanity Wanteth WealthJump to Next Alien Desires Desireth Disease Eat Eateth Eats Evil Gives Honor Honour Lacks Power Riches Soul Stranger Thereof Vanity Wanteth Wealth |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible a man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor so that his soul lacks nothing of all that he desires; yet God has not empowered him to eat from them, for a foreigner enjoys them. This is vanity and a severe affliction. King James Bible A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease. Holman Christian Standard Bible God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor so that he lacks nothing of all he desires for himself, but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a sickening tragedy. International Standard Version a man to whom God gives wealth, riches, and honor, so that he lacks none of his heart's desires—but God does not give him the capability to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger consumes them. This is pointless and a grievous affliction. NET Bible God gives a man riches, property, and wealth so that he lacks nothing that his heart desires, yet God does not enable him to enjoy the fruit of his labor--instead, someone else enjoys it! This is fruitless and a grave misfortune. Links Ecclesiastes 6:2 NIVEcclesiastes 6:2 NLT Ecclesiastes 6:2 ESV Ecclesiastes 6:2 NASB Ecclesiastes 6:2 KJV Ecclesiastes 6:2 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 6:2 Parallel Ecclesiastes 6:2 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 6:2 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 6:2 French Bible Ecclesiastes 6:2 German Bible Ecclesiastes 6:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |