Ecclesiastes 8:14

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Summary

There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.

A vanity

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Ecclesiastes 9:3

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There be just

Bible References

A vanity

I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a man and his neighbor. This too is

vanity and striving after wind.

This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one fate for all men. Furthermore, the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil and insanity is in their hearts throughout their lives. Afterwards they go to the dead.

There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which goes forth from the ruler—

There be just

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that one fate befalls them both.

I have seen everything during my

lifetime of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his wickedness.

For I have taken all this to my heart and explain it that righteous men, wise men, and their deeds are in the hand of God. Man does not know whether it will be love or hatred; anything awaits him.

“It is all one; therefore I say,
‘He destroys the guiltless and the wicked.’

“How often is the lamp of the wicked put out,
Or does their calamity fall on them?
Does God apportion destruction in His anger?

“He wrongs the barren woman
And does no good for the widow.

Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure
And washed my hands in innocence;

So now we call the arrogant blessed; not only are the doers of wickedness built up but they also test God and escape.’”