Ecclesiastes 6:1 “There is another evil I have seen under the sun, and it weighs heavily…”

Ecclesiastes 6:1

There is another evil I have seen under the sun, and it weighs heavily upon mankind:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:

World English Bible

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy on men:

American Standard Version

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy upon men:

Geneva Bible 1599

There is an euill, which I sawe vnder the sunne, and it is much among men:

Darby Translation

There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it is frequent among men:

Young's Literal Translation

There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it [is] great on man:

Bible in Basic English

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is hard on men;

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In context

2God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.

Read Ecclesiastes 6