Ecclesiastes 6:11

“Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?”

"Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?" - Ecclesiastes 6:11
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What does Ecclesiastes 6:11 mean?

Ecclesiastes 6:11 (KJV) states, "Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?" This verse is a part of the book of Ecclesiastes, which is traditionally attributed to King Solomon. The book is often credited with offering the wisdom of a man who had…

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Beyond Vanity: Finding True Worth in God

Ecclesiastes 6:11 (KJV) states, "Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?" This profound verse, penned by Solomon, reflects his deep contemplations about life, purpose, and the often-hollow pursuits that fill our days. In this devotional, we’ll…

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A Prayer for Clarity and Purpose in a World of Vanity

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You with a heart that seeks understanding amidst the chaos and distractions of life. Your Word in Ecclesiastes 6:11 reminds us that "Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?" Lord…

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Ecclesiastes 11:7 - "¶ Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:"
Ecclesiastes 10:6 - "Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place."
Ecclesiastes 6:7 - "All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled."
Ecclesiastes 3:6 - "A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;"
Ecclesiastes 11:1 - "Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days."
Ecclesiastes 11:4 - "He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap."
Ecclesiastes 6:9 - "¶ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 6:1 - "There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:"
Ecclesiastes 6:4 - "For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness."
Ecclesiastes 7:6 - "For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity."
Ecclesiastes 12:11 - "The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd."
Ecclesiastes 4:11 - "Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?"
Ecclesiastes 8:6 - "¶ Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him."
Ecclesiastes 4:6 - "Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 6:6 - "¶ Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?"
Ecclesiastes 11:2 - "Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth."
Ecclesiastes 2:6 - "I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:"
Ecclesiastes 5:11 - "When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?"
Ecclesiastes 1:11 - "There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after."
"In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good." - Ecclesiastes 11:6
Ecclesiastes 12:6 - "Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern."
Ecclesiastes 6:8 - "For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?"
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