Ecclesiastes 9:11
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. A meditation on the common fate of death that overtakes righteous and wicked alike. The living know they will die but the dead know nothing and have no portion in what happens under the sun. Therefore enjoy life with the …
Other Translations
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
I have turned so as to see under the sun, that not to the swift <FI>is<Fi> the race, nor to the mighty the battle, nor even to the wise bread, nor even to the intelligent wealth, nor even to the skilful grace, for time and chance happen with them all.
And again I saw under the sun that the reward goes not to him who is quick, or the fruits of war to the strong; and there is no bread for the wise, or wealth for men of learning, or respect for those who have knowledge; but time and chance come to all.
Cross References
But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that …
So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; …
The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord …
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God …
And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord …
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? …
They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night.
To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.