Eclesiastés 6:8

8 Porque ¿qué más tiene el sabio que el loco? ¿Qué más tiene el pobre que supo caminar entre los vivos?

Eclesiastés 6:8 Meaning and Commentary

Ecclesiastes 6:8

For what hath the wise more than the fool
More delight and pleasure, in gratifying his senses, by eating and drinking: the wise man enjoys no more than the fool; the fool finds as much pleasure in the labour of his hands, which is for his mouth, as the wise man does; and the wise man can get no more satisfaction to his mind, from these outward gratifications, than the fool; what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
either, what does the poor man want more than the rich man, that knows how to get his bread, and is diligent and industrious among men to live, and does get a livelihood for himself and family; he enjoys all the sweets and comforts of life, as well as the rich man: or what hath the poor knowing man? as Aben Ezra interprets it, according to the accents; what has he more or does he enjoy more, than the poor foolish man, provided he has but sense enough to behave himself among men, so as to have bread to eat, and clothes to wear; which is as much as any man can enjoy, be he ever so rich or so wise?

Eclesiastés 6:8 In-Context

6 Porque si aquél viviere mil años dos veces y no gozó del bien, ciertamente ambos van al mismo lugar.

7 Todo el trabajo del hombre es para su boca, y con todo eso su deseo no se sacia.

8 Porque ¿qué más tiene el sabio que el loco? ¿Qué más tiene el pobre que supo caminar entre los vivos?

9 Más vale gozar del bien presente que el deseo errante. Y también esto es vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

10 El que es, ya su nombre ha sido nombrado; y se sabe que es hombre, y que no podrá contender con el que es más fuerte que él.