Ecclesiastes 9:11

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Summary

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Returned

Ecclesiastes 2:12

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Malachi 3:18

That the race

But

General references

Ecclesiastes 9:13

Isaiah 40:30

Ezekiel 28:4

Bible References

Returned

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been done long ago.

Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and, behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

That the race

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For Jehovah had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.

There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;

Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Euphrates have they stumbled and fallen.

And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;

But

The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him.

Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.

So that he setteth up on high those that are low, And those that mourn are exalted to safety.

When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man:

There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;

General references

I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me:

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

by thy wisdom and by thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures;