For who knows what is good for a person in life, during the few and meaningless days they pass through like a shadow? Who can tell them what will.

12 Who knows what's good for a man? He lives for only a few meaningless days. He passes through life like a shadow. Who can tell him what will happen on earth ...

New International Version For who knows what is good for a person in life, during the few and meaningless days they pass through like a shadow?

I have seen another evil under the sun, and it weighs heavily on mankind: God gives some people wealth, possessions and honor, so that they lack.

12 For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow. For who can tell a man ...

For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he passes like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will happen after him under ...

No man knows what is best for him; and therefore it is the wisest way to be content with what a man has, and enjoy it in the most comfortable manner.

Ecclesiastes 6:11-12 The Message (MSG) · The more words that are spoken, the more smoke there is in the air. And who is any better off?

Ecclesiastes 6:12 - For who knows what is good for a person during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow.

Our lot is appointed. We have what pleases God, and let that please us. The greatest possessions and honours cannot set us above the common events of human life ...