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Ecclesiastes 9:11-12

11 I have seen something else under the sun:
The race is not to the swift
or the battle to the strong,
nor does food come to the wise
or wealth to the brilliant
or favor to the learned;
but time and chance happen to them all.

12 Moreover, no man knows when his hour will come:
As fish are caught in a cruel net,
or birds are taken in a snare,
so men are trapped by evil times
that fall unexpectedly upon them.

Cross References for Ecclesiastes 9:11-12

Psalms 127:1 - Psalm 127 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor i... Click to read the verse Psalms 127:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 127:1

Deuteronomy 8:18 - But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and s... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:18 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:18

Daniel 4:35 - All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of ... Click to read the verse Daniel 4:35 Click to read the verse Daniel 4:35

Malachi 3:18 - And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who ... Click to read the verse Malachi 3:18 Click to read the verse Malachi 3:18

Judges 1:10 - They advanced against the Canaanites living in Hebron (formerly called Kiriath Arba) and defeat... Click to read the verse Judges 1:10 Click to read the verse Judges 1:10

Ecclesiastes 4:4 - And I saw that all labor and all achievement spring from man’s envy of his neighbor. This too i... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 4:4 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 4:4

Jeremiah 9:23 - This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast o... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 9:23 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 9:23

2 Samuel 17:14 - Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 17:14 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 17:14

Ecclesiastes 4:1 - Oppression, Toil, Friendlessness Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking plac... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 4:1 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 4:1

1 Samuel 6:9 - but keep watching it. If it goes up to its own territory, toward Beth Shemesh, then the Lord ha... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 6:9 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 6:9

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - The wise man has eyes in his head, while the fool walks in the darkness; but I came to realize ... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:14 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:14

2 Chronicles 20:15 - He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the Lo... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 20:15 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 20:15

Job 34:29 - But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is... Click to read the verse Job 34:29 Click to read the verse Job 34:29

1 Samuel 2:9 - He will guard the feet of his saints, but the wicked will be silenced in darkness. “It is not b... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:9 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:9

Proverbs 21:31 - The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord. Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:31 Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:31

Judges 1:19 - The Lord was with the men of Judah. They took possession of the hill country, but they were una... Click to read the verse Judges 1:19 Click to read the verse Judges 1:19

Psalms 147:10-11 - His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of a man; Click to read the verse Psalms 147:10-11 Click to read the verse Psalms 147:10-11

Psalms 33:16-17 - No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. Click to read the verse Psalms 33:16-17 Click to read the verse Psalms 33:16-17

Ecclesiastes 3:14 - I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing tak... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 3:14 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 3:14

Job 37:24 - Therefore, men revere him, for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart?” Click to read the verse Job 37:24 Click to read the verse Job 37:24

Proverbs 21:30-31 - There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord. Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:30-31 Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:30-31

Amos 2:14-16 - The swift will not escape, the strong will not muster their strength, and the warrior will not ... Click to read the verse Amos 2:14-16 Click to read the verse Amos 2:14-16

1 Samuel 17:50 - So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:50 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:50

1 Kings 20:11 - The king of Israel answered, “Tell him: ‘One who puts on his armor should not boast like one wh... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 20:11 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 20:11

Psalms 33:17 - A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. Click to read the verse Psalms 33:17 Click to read the verse Psalms 33:17

Amos 2:14 - The swift will not escape, the strong will not muster their strength, and the warrior will not ... Click to read the verse Amos 2:14 Click to read the verse Amos 2:14

2 Kings 8:5 - Just as Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had restored the dead to life, the woman whose s... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 8:5 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 8:5

Luke 10:31 - A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the ... Click to read the verse Luke 10:31 Click to read the verse Luke 10:31

2 Samuel 21:22 - These four were descendants of Rapha in Gath, and they fell at the hands of David and his men. Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:22 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:22

2 Samuel 2:18 - The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Now Asahel was as fleet-footed ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 2:18 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 2:18

2 Samuel 17:23 - When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out fo... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 17:23 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 17:23

2 Chronicles 25:8 - Even if you go and fight courageously in battle, God will overthrow you before the enemy, for G... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 25:8 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 25:8

1 Chronicles 20:8 - These were descendants of Rapha in Gath, and they fell at the hands of David and his men. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 20:8 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 20:8

1 Kings 20:20 - and each one struck down his opponent. At that, the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursu... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 20:20 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 20:20

1 Kings 20:27 - When the Israelites were also mustered and given provisions, they marched out to meet them. The... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 20:27 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 20:27

Hosea 10:13 - But you have planted wickedness, you have reaped evil, you have eaten the fruit of deception. B... Click to read the verse Hosea 10:13 Click to read the verse Hosea 10:13

2 Samuel 2:18-23 - The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Now Asahel was as fleet-footed ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 2:18-23 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 2:18-23

Ezekiel 28:4 - By your wisdom and understanding you have gained wealth for yourself and amassed gold and silve... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 28:4 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 28:4

Ephesians 1:11 - In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out ... Click to read the verse Ephesians 1:11 Click to read the verse Ephesians 1:11

Lamentations 3:37-38 - Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it? Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:37-38 Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:37-38

Ecclesiastes 3:17 - I thought in my heart, “God will bring to judgment both the righteous and the wicked, for there... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 3:17 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 3:17

Psalms 147:10 - His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of a man; Click to read the verse Psalms 147:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 147:10

Ecclesiastes 9:13 - Wisdom Better Than Folly I also saw under the sun this example of wisdom that greatly impressed... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:13 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:13

Ecclesiastes 2:12 - Wisdom and Folly Are Meaningless Then I turned my thoughts to consider wisdom, and also madness... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:12 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:12

Ecclesiastes 7:13 - Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:13 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:13

1 Corinthians 9:24 - Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a ... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:24 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:24

1 Samuel 2:3-10 - “Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the Lord is a God w... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:3-10 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:3-10

Jeremiah 46:6 - “The swift cannot flee nor the strong escape. In the north by the River Euphrates they stumble ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 46:6 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 46:6

Ecclesiastes 2:14-15 - The wise man has eyes in his head, while the fool walks in the darkness; but I came to realize ... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:14-15 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:14-15

Job 5:11-14 - The lowly he sets on high, and those who mourn are lifted to safety. Click to read the verse Job 5:11-14 Click to read the verse Job 5:11-14

Psalms 73:6-7 - Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. Click to read the verse Psalms 73:6-7 Click to read the verse Psalms 73:6-7

Isaiah 40:30 - Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; Click to read the verse Isaiah 40:30 Click to read the verse Isaiah 40:30

Jeremiah 48:14 - “How can you say, ‘We are warriors, men valiant in battle’? Click to read the verse Jeremiah 48:14 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 48:14