Ecclesiastes 9:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I returned and saw under the sun, throughout the world, in all circumstances and conditions of men, that the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong, that is, by their own absolute determination and effort, neither yet bread to the wise, whose wisdom might be expected to provide food for himself in large amounts, nor yet riches to men of understanding, who would presumably know how to acquire them, nor yet favor to men of skill, although one might expect that a man of ability should be hailed with acclaim; but time and chance happeneth to them all, all the success of human endeavor depends upon circumstances and powers beyond their control, which, in turn, are in the hands of God.