5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
5 A right time to make love and another to abstain, A right time to embrace and another to part,
5 A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones; A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;
5 A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones. A time to embrace and a time to turn away.
6 a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away,
6 A time to get,
6 a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
6 A right time to search and another to count your losses, A right time to hold on and another to let go,
6 A time to gain, And a time to lose; A time to keep, And a time to throw away;
6 A time to search and a time to quit searching. A time to keep and a time to throw away.
(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.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 3:5
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.