Ecclesiastes 8:6

Bible in Basic English 1965

For every purpose there is a time and a decision, because the sorrow of man is great in him.

Cross References

Job 10:13

But you kept these things in the secret of your heart; I am certain this was in your thoughts:

Job 33:17

In order that man may be turned from his evil works, and that pride may be taken away from him;

Job 33:19

Pain is sent on him as a punishment, while he is on his bed; there is no end to the trouble in his bones;

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is a fixed time, and a time for every business under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He has made everything right in its time; but he has made their hearts without knowledge, so that man is unable to see the works of God, from the first to the last.

Ecclesiastes 3:17

I said in my heart, God will be judge of the good and of the bad; because a time for every purpose and for every work has been fixed by him.

Luke 13:25

When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.