Ecclesiastes 6:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

All the work that people do is to feed themselves, but they are never truly satisfied.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is pointing out that even though we work hard to meet our needs, we still find ourselves wanting more and never feeling completely fulfilled.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Ecclesiastes, written by Solomon (or someone writing in his tradition) during Israel's period of prosperity. The author was observing the endless cycle of human labor and consumption in a time when wealth and material success were highly valued, yet even the wealthy found themselves perpetually unsatisfied.

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