9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
9 What do workers gain from their toil?
9 What gain has the worker from his toil?
9 But in the end, does it really make a difference what anyone does?
9 What profit has the worker from that in which he labors?
9 What do people really get for all their hard work?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 3:9
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 3:1-10
(Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-10)
To expect unchanging happiness in a changing world, must end in disappointment. To bring ourselves to our state in life, is our duty and wisdom in this world. God's whole plan for the government of the world will be found altogether wise, just, and good. Then let us seize the favourable opportunity for every good purpose and work. The time to die is fast approaching. Thus labour and sorrow fill the world. This is given us, that we may always have something to do; none were sent into the world to be idle.