Ecclesiastes 6:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised All of a person’s labour is for his stomach, , yet the appetite is never satisfied. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition All the labor of man is for his mouth [for self-preservation and enjoyment], and yet his desire is not satisfied. [Prov. 16:26.] American Standard Version (1901) All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. Common English Bible All the hard work of humans is for the mouth, but the appetite is never full. Catholic Public Domain Version Every labor of man is for his mouth, but his soul will not be filled. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version All the labour of man is for his mouth, but his soul shall not be filled. |
All things are wearisome, more than anyone can say. The eye is not satisfied by seeing or the ear filled with hearing.
The one who loves silver is never satisfied with silver, and whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with income. This too is futile.
The profit from the land is taken by all; the king is served by the field. ,
A man may father a hundred children and live for many years. No matter how long he lives, if he is not satisfied by good things and does not even have a proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he.
What advantage then does the wise person have over the fool? What advantage is there for the poor person who knows how to conduct himself before others?
‘Therefore I tell you: Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing?
Then I’ll say to myself, ‘You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.’ ”
Don’t work for the food that perishes but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal of approval on him.’