傳道書 3:12

12 我 知 道 世 人 ， 莫 強 如 終 身 喜 樂 行 善 ；

傳道書 3:12 Meaning and Commentary

Ecclesiastes 3:12

I know that [there is] no good in them
In these things; as the Arabic version; in the creatures, as Jarchi; in all sublunary enjoyments; in everything the wise man had made a trial of before, as natural Wisdom and knowledge, worldly pleasure, riches, and wealth; the "summun bonum", or happiness of men, did not lie in these things; this he knew by experience, and had the strongest assurance of it: or in them, that is, the children of men, as the Targum: there is no real good thing in them, nor comes out of them, nor is done by them; they cannot think a good thought, nor do a good action, of themselves. Or rather the sense is, I know there is nothing better for them than what follows: but for [a man] to rejoice;
not in sin and sinful pleasures, in a riotous, voluptuous, and epicurean manner; but to be cheerful, and enjoy the blessings of life in a comfortable way, and with a thankful heart; and especially to rejoice in spiritual things, and above all in Christ; and not in any self-boastings or carnal confidences, all such rejoicing is evil; see ( Ecclesiastes 9:7 ) ( Philippians 4:4 ) ( James 4:16 ) . The Targum is,

``but that they rejoice in the joy of the law;''

but it is much better to rejoice in the things of the Gospel, which is indeed a joyful sound; and to do good in his life:
to himself and family, by making use of the good things of life, and not withholding and hoarding them up; and to others, to all men, as opportunity offers, and especially to the household of faith; and not only by liberality and alms deeds, but by doing all good works, from right principles and to right ends, and that always, as long as he lives, ( Galatians 6:9 Galatians 6:10 ) ( Luke 1:75 ) .

傳道書 3:12 In-Context

10 我 見 　 神 叫 世 人 勞 苦 ， 使 他 們 在 其 中 受 經 練 。

11 　 神 造 萬 物 ， 各 按 其 時 成 為 美 好 ， 又 將 永 生 （ 原 文 是 永 遠 ） 安 置 在 世 人 心 裡 。 然 而 　 神 從 始 至 終 的 作 為 ， 人 不 能 參 透 。

12 我 知 道 世 人 ， 莫 強 如 終 身 喜 樂 行 善 ；

13 並 且 人 人 吃 喝 ， 在 他 一 切 勞 碌 中 享 福 ， 這 也 是 　 神 的 恩 賜 。

14 我 知 道 　 神 一 切 所 做 的 都 必 永 存 ； 無 所 增 添 ， 無 所 減 少 。 　 神 這 樣 行 ， 是 要 人 在 他 面 前 存 敬 畏 的 心 。