I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
What does Ecclesiastes 9:11 mean?
Men's success seldom equals their expectations. We must use means, but not trust to them: if we succeed, we must give God the praise; if crossed, we must submit to his will.
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FaithWisdomVanityTime
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Keep this verse inside Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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