Ecclesiastes 11:7

Truly the light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.

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Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

In Context

6In the morning put your seed into the earth, and till the evening let not your hand be at rest; because you are not certain which will do well, this or that--or if the two will be equally good.

8But even if a man's life is long and he has joy in all his years, let him keep in mind the dark days, because they will be great in number. Whatever may come is to no purpose.

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Cross References

Job 33:30Keeping back his soul from the underworld, so that he may see the light of life.

Psalms 84:11\84:10\For a day in your house is better than a thousand. It is better to be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to be living in the tents of sin.

Proverbs 29:13The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.

Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.

Matthew 5:45So that you may be the sons of your Father in heaven; for his sun gives light to the evil and to the good, and he sends rain on the upright man and on the sinner.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 11:2-7

The Obligations to Be Liberal; Answers to Objections against Liberality. 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. 3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall… Read the whole commentary →

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