Ecclesiastes 6:11
“¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanitie, what is man the better?”
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Ecclesiastes 6:11 Context
9¶ Better is the sight of the eyes, then the wandering of the desire: this is also vanitie and vexation of spirit. 10That which hath bene, is named already, and it is knowen that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier then he. 11¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanitie, what is man the better? 12For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the dayes of his vaine life, which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shal be after him vnder the sunne?
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 6:11
Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what [is] man the better?
- King James Version
For there are many words which increase futility. What {then} is the advantage to a man?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
- American Standard Version (1901)
There are words without number for increasing what is to no purpose, but what is man profited by them?
- Basic English Bible
For there are many things that increase vanity: what is man advantaged?
- Darby Bible
Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
- Webster's Bible
For there are many words that create vanity. What does that profit man?
- World English Bible
For there are many things multiplying vanity; what advantage [is] to man?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Seeing there are many words that increase vanity, what is man the better?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 6:11
6:11 Seeing - This seems to be added as a conclusion from all the foregoing chapters; seeing not only man is a vain creature in himself, but there are also many other things, which instead of diminishing, do but increase this vanity, as wisdom, pleasure, power, wealth; seeing even the good things of this life bring so much toil, and cares, and fears, with them. The better - By all that he can either desire or enjoy here?