Ecclesiastes 8:6

Ecclesiastes 8:6 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

6For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter,

though a person may be weighed down by misery.

6For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a person’s trouble is heavy upon him.

6For there is a proper time and [appropriate] procedure for every delight,

Though mankind’s misery and trouble lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king].

6For there is a right time and procedure to every purpose, though a man’s misery weighs heavily upon him.

6for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:

6For to euery purpose there is a time and iudgement, because the miserie of man is great vpon him.

6For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.

6There’s a proper time and way for people to do everything.

That’s true even though a person might be suffering greatly.

6There is a right time for things to happen.

There is a right way to do things.

But trouble comes to people anyway.

6For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great on him.