Ecclesiastes 9:5

“For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.”

"For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten." - Ecclesiastes 9:5
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What does Ecclesiastes 9:5 mean?

Ecclesiastes 9:5 in the King James Version states, "For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten." This verse is part of the book of Ecclesiastes, which is attributed to King…

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The Wisdom of Mortality: Understanding Life and Its Transience

The verses of Ecclesiastes often evoke a sense of solemn reflection about life, death, and the divine purpose behind our earthly existence. Among these, Ecclesiastes 9:5 stands out with a stark reminder of the inevitability of death: "For the living know that they shall die: but…

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A Reflective Prayer on the Fleeting Nature of Life

O Lord, our Creator and Sustainer, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound truth found in the words of Ecclesiastes 9:5 (KJV): "For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them…

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Ecclesiastes 9:5 - "For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten."
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - "¶ Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field."
"¶ Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field." - Ecclesiastes 5:9
Ecclesiastes 5:5 - "Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay."
Ecclesiastes 3:9 - "What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?"
Ecclesiastes 7:9 - "Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools."
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 4:5 - "The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh."
Ecclesiastes 4:9 - "¶ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour."
Ecclesiastes 7:5 - "It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools."
Ecclesiastes 9:4 - "¶ For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion."
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - "For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God."
Ecclesiastes 9:8 - "Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment."
Ecclesiastes 9:18 - "Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good."
Ecclesiastes 5:3 - "For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words."
Ecclesiastes 9:13 - "¶ This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:"
Ecclesiastes 5:14 - "But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand."
Ecclesiastes 10:5 - "There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:"
Ecclesiastes 2:5 - "I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:"
Ecclesiastes 10:9 - "Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby."
Ecclesiastes 9:17 - "The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools."
"Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay." - Ecclesiastes 5:5
Ecclesiastes 1:5 - "The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose."
Ecclesiastes 1:9 - "The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 5:10 - "He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity."
Ecclesiastes 5:13 - "There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt."
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 5:17 - "All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness."
Ecclesiastes 8:5 - "Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment."