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In Ecclesiastes, chapter four, verses four through eight, “Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit,” from the sixth verse of this theme. Hard work and the development of skill can spark jealousy and rivalry with one’s neighbor, […]

In Ecclesiastes, chapter four, verse one, “So I returned, and considered 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.” Looking around at the world that was rejecting God’s ways,

In Ecclesiastes, chapter three, verse twenty-one, “Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?” By physical observation, one can determine if a person’s spirit goes “upward.” Solomon revealed the meaning of this verse when he said in chapter twelve, verse seven, “Then

In Ecclesiastes, chapter three, verse nineteen, “For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.” Biologically, humans die just like animals; this fact

In Ecclesiastes, chapter three, verses sixteen through seventeen, “And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.” The theme

In Ecclesiastes, chapter three, verse thirteen, the ability to enjoy life and live it properly is a gift from God that comes only when we are brought into a right relationship with Him and sincerely submit ourselves to Him as our Lord and God. He then gives us joy in what we do. John twelve,

In Ecclesiastes, chapter three, verses one through eight, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time

In Ecclesiastes, chapter two, verses twenty-four through twenty-six, begin with, “There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.” Solomon reaches two conclusions: that eating, drinking, and working—indeed, all activities of life—can bring

In Ecclesiastes, chapter two, verses eighteen through twenty-three, human labor, if not dedicated to God, has no permanent value. Even what’s left of one’s possessions after death may be squandered foolishly by someone else. Solomon begins in the opening theme verse, “Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because

In Ecclesiastes, chapter two, verses twelve through seventeen, Solomon saw a temporary advantage of living wisely upon the earth, for the wise person has less trouble than the fool. All advantages canceled themselves out at death. The earthly wisdom has no real, permanent worth. Wisdom is common sense, while folly is nonsensical. Solomon expresses in