For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
What does Ecclesiastes 9:12 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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