Eclesiastés 3:12

12 Así que llegué a la conclusión de que no hay nada mejor que alegrarse y disfrutar de la vida mientras podamos.

Eclesiastés 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 ) .

Eclesiastés 3:12 In-Context

10 He visto la carga que Dios puso sobre nuestros hombros.

11 Sin embargo, Dios lo hizo todo hermoso para el momento apropiado. Él sembró la eternidad en el corazón humano, pero aun así el ser humano no puede comprender todo el alcance de lo que Dios ha hecho desde el principio hasta el fin.

12 Así que llegué a la conclusión de que no hay nada mejor que alegrarse y disfrutar de la vida mientras podamos.

13 Además, la gente debería comer, beber y aprovechar el fruto de su trabajo, porque son regalos de Dios.

14 También sé que todo lo que Dios hace es definitivo. No se le puede agregar ni quitar nada. El propósito de Dios es que el ser humano le tema.