NET Bible
"So what advantage does a wise man have over a fool? And what advantage does a pauper gain by knowing how to survive?"
— Ecclesiastes 6:8, NET Bible
“For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?”
“For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? or what hath the poor man, that knoweth how to walk before the living? ”
“For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?”
“What hath the wise man more than the fool? and what the poor man, but to go thither, where there is life?”
“What have the wise more than the foolish? and what has the poor man by walking wisely before the living?”
“For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?”
though it never saw the light of day nor knew anything, yet it has more rest than that man–
if he should live a thousand years twice, yet does not enjoy his prosperity. For both of them die!
All of man’s labor is for nothing more than to fill his stomach– yet his appetite is never satisfied!
So what advantage does a wise man have over a fool? And what advantage does a pauper gain by knowing how to survive?
It is better to be content with what the eyes can see than for one’s heart always to crave more. This continual longing is futile– like chasing the wind.
The Futile Way Life Works Whatever has happened was foreordained, and what happens to a person was also foreknown. It is useless for him to argue with God about his fate because God is more powerful than he is.
The more one argues with words, the less he accomplishes. How does that benefit him?