Ecclesiastes 9:12
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
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
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
For even man knoweth not his time; as fish that are taken hold of by an evil net, and as birds that are taken hold of by a snare, like these <FI>are<Fi> the sons of man snared at an evil time, when it falleth upon them suddenly.
Even man has no knowledge of his time; like fishes taken in an evil net, or like birds taken by deceit, are the sons of men taken in an evil time when it comes suddenly on them.
Cross References
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of …
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of …
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is …
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.