Ecclesiastes 6:8

For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 6:8

BSB

What advantage, then, has the wise man over the fool? What gain comes to the poor man who knows how to conduct himself before others?

AKJV

For what has the wise more than the fool? what has the poor, that knows to walk before the living?

CPDV

What do the wise have which is more than the foolish? And what does the pauper have, except to continue on to that place, where there is life?

ERV

For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? or what hath the poor man, that knoweth to walk before the living?

NHEB

For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?

SMT

For what will remain to the wise one more than the foolish one? what to the poor that shall know to go before the living.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 6:8

ForwhathaththewiseH2450Adjective moreH3148thanthefoolH3684Noun MasculinewhathaththepoorH6041AdjectivethatknowethH3045VerbtowalkH1980VerbbeforethelivingH2416

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 6:8

Please note: this is not Scripture

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

Overview of Ecclesiastes 6:8

Summary

Wisdom and poverty offer no comparable advantage

Event

Questioning value of wisdom versus folly

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC