Ecclesiastes 8:6
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.In other versions
for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:
ASV
For every purpose there is a time and a decision, because the sorrow of man is great in him.
BBE
For to every purpose there is time and manner. For the misery of man is great upon him;
DBY
For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.
WEB
For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great upon him.
YLT
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
ENG
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
WBT
For there is a right time and procedure to every purpose, though a man’s misery weighs heavily upon him.
BSB
In context
4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
6Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
7For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?
8There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.