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Ecclesiastes 2:21 Β· KJV

"For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil."

King James Version

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Passage Context

19And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.
20Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun.
21For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
22For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?
23For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

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Reflection Questions

1

What does fairness in work look like for you?

2

How do you deal with feelings of unfairness in your life?

3

When have you seen someone benefit from the work of others?

Life Application

justice

Think about how you can advocate for fairness in your community.

gratitude

Practice gratitude for the efforts of others that benefit you.

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