Ecclesiastes 6:8

For what hath the wise man more then the foole? what hath the poore that knoweth how to walke before the liuing?

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

In Context

7All the labour of man is for his mouth: yet the soule is not filled.

9The sight of ye eye is better then to walke in ye lustes: this also is vanitie, and vexation of spirit.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninetie yeere olde and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said vnto him, I am God all sufficient. walke before me, and be thou vpright,

Psalms 116:9I shall walke before the Lord in the lande of the liuing.

Ecclesiastes 2:14For the wise mans eyes are in his head, but the foole walketh in darknes: yet I know also that the same condition falleth to them all.

Luke 1:6Both were iust before God, and walked in all the commandements and ordinances of the Lord, without reproofe.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 6:8-11

The Insatiableness of Desire. 7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. 8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living? 9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. 10 That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he. The preacher here further shows the vanity and folly of… Read the whole commentary →

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