What does Ecclesiastes 3:6 mean?

Ecclesiastes 3:6 highlights themes such as time, gain, loss when read in context.

How should I apply Ecclesiastes 3:6 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

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Matthew 16:26
Both verses discuss the value of what is gained versus what is lost.
Luke 12:15
Both verses warn against greed and emphasize the importance of contentment.
Ecclesiastes 3:5
This verse continues the theme of appropriate actions in different times.