Ecclesiastes 11:8

Enjoy Your Years · Ecclesiastes 11:7–10
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Translations

Modern
So if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all. But let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything to come is futile.
Traditional
But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
Literal
For if the man lives many years, let him be glad in them all, and let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many—all that is coming is vapor.
Latin
Si annis multis vixerit homo, et in his omnibus lætatus fuerit, meminisse debet tenebrosi temporis, et dierum multorum, qui cum venerint, vanitatis arguentur præterita.

Original

Hebrew
English
So if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all. But let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything to come is futile.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Darkness and Light Enjoying God’s Gifts

Glossary

Book of Ecclesiastes Darkness

Topics

Death: Preparation For Joy of the Wicked Joy: Vanity of Seeking, from Earthly Things