Catholic Public Domain Version
"I have seen the affliction that God has given to the sons of men, in order that they may be occupied by it. "
— Ecclesiastes 3:10, Catholic Public Domain Version
“I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.”
“I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith. ”
“I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.”
“I have observed the burden that God has given to people to keep them occupied.”
“I have seen the trouble, which God hath given the sons of men to be exercised in it.”
“I saw the work which God has put on the sons of man.”
“I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.”
A time to rend, and a time to sew. A time to be silent, and a time to speak.
A time of love, and a time of hatred. A time of war, and a time of peace.
What more does a man have from his labor?
I have seen the affliction that God has given to the sons of men, in order that they may be occupied by it.
He has made all things good in their time, and he has handed over the world to their disputes, so that man may not discover the work which God made from the beginning, even until the end.
And I realize that there is nothing better than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.
For this is a gift from God: when each man eats and drinks, and sees the good results of his labor.