Ecclesiastes 6:7

All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 6:7

BSB

All a man's labor is for his mouth, yet his appetite is never satisfied.

AKJV

All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

CPDV

Every labor of man is for his mouth, but his soul will not be filled.

ERV

All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

NHEB

All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

SMT

All the labor of man for his mouth, and also the soul shall not be filled.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 6:7

AllthelabourH5999NounofmanH120Noun MasculineisforhismouthH6310Noun MasculineandyettheappetiteH5315Noun FeminineisnotfilledH4390Verb

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 6:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ecclesiastes 6:7

Summary

Work feeds appetite but never satisfies it

Event

Describing endless hunger cycle

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC