Catholic Public Domain Version
"For every matter, there is a time and an opportunity, as well as many difficulties, for man. "
— Ecclesiastes 8:6, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.”
“for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him: ”
“For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.”
“For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, for the oppression of the king is severe upon his victim.”
“There is a time and opportunity for every business, and great affliction for man:”
“For every purpose there is a time and a decision, because the sorrow of man is great in him.”
“Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.”
You should not hastily withdraw from his presence, nor should you remain in an evil work. For all that pleases him, he will do.
And his word is filled with authority. Neither is anyone able to say to him: “Why are you acting this way?”
Whoever keeps the commandment will not experience evil. The heart of a wise man understands the time to respond.
For every matter, there is a time and an opportunity, as well as many difficulties, for man.
For he is ignorant of the past, and he is able to know nothing of the future by means of a messenger.
It is not in the power of a man to prohibit the spirit, nor does he have authority over the day of death, nor is he permitted to rest when war breaks out, and neither will impiety save the impious.
I have considered all these things, and I have applied my heart to all the works which are being done under the sun. Sometimes one man rules over another to his own harm.