There is a futility that is done on the earth: there are righteous people who get what the actions of the wicked deserve, and there are wicked people who get what the actions of the righteous deserve. I say that this too is futile.

Ecclesiastes 9:1-3

Indeed, I took all this to heart and explained it all: the righteous, the wise, and their works are in God’s hands.People don’t know whether to expect love or hate. Everything lies ahead of them.

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Summary

Job 27:12

Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?

Ye yourselves

Job 21:28

Ecclesiastes 8:14

Ecclesiastes 9:1

Altogether

Job 26:2

Bible References

Ye yourselves

For you say, “Where now is the nobleman’s house?”
and “Where are the tents the wicked lived in?”

Indeed, I took all this to heart and explained it all: the righteous, the wise, and their works are in God’s hands.People don’t know whether to expect love or hate. Everything lies ahead of them.

Altogether

How painful honest words can be!
But what does your rebuke prove?

But you coat the truth with lies;
you are all worthless doctors.

Is there no end to your empty

words?

What provokes you that you continue testifying?

Surely mockers surround me
and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.

How long will you torment me
and crush me with words?

Bear with me while I speak;
then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking.

How you have helped the powerless
and delivered the arm that is weak!