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Ecclesiastes 6 · Grade 4

Riches Without Joy

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Chapter 6 continues the Preacher's thoughts on wealth. There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy on men: a man to whom God gives riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him no power to eat of it. Having things is not the same as enjoying them.

The Preacher says that even if a man lives a thousand years twice told, and yet fails to enjoy good, all go to one place. All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. The desire for more never ends. So he concludes: Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

The chapter ends with questions: For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun? Under the sun these questions have no answer. The rest of the Bible points to God, who knows what is good and holds the future.

Show What You Know

  1. What does God give the man without power to enjoy it?

  2. Is having things the same as enjoying them?

  3. What never ends?

  4. What is the sight of the eyes better than?

  5. Who knows what is good and holds the future?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. The Preacher says that even if a man lives a thousand years twice told, and yet fails to enjoy , all go to one place.
  2. All the of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
  3. The for more never ends.
  4. So he concludes: Better is the sight of the than the wandering of the desire.
  5. The chapter ends with questions: For who knows what is good for man in , all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow?

Think About It

  1. Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. What is something you have right now that you can enjoy instead of wanting more?

  2. Who knows what is good for man in life? How does trusting God help when you don't know what is best?

Memory Verse

“Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.”

Ecclesiastes 6:9 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the good things I have. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Can things guarantee joy?
  • How can you enjoy the gifts God has given you?

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