There is a sore evil— There is an aggravation of evil: see Ecclesiastes 5:16 and ch. Ecclesiastes 6:2. This verse contains the second general proposition. Earthly goods, and whatever we can acquire by our utmost trouble and labour in this world, are so far from making us lastingly happy, that they may be looked upon even as real obstacles to our ease, quiet, and tranquillity. The proofs of this proposition we here subjoin, in the same analytical manner as on ch. Ecclesiastes 1:2-3.
Chap. Verse. Ecclesiastes 5:13. II. Proposition.
Ecclesiastes 5:14-17. 1st Proof. Instability of riches. Ecclesiastes 6:1 nd Proof. Insufficiency of riches to make one happy.
Ecclesiastes 6:3-6. Corollary. The fate of an abortive is preferable, upon the whole, to that of one who lives without enjoying life.
Ecclesiastes 6:7 to Ecclesiastes 9:3 rd Proof. Men's insatiableness.
Ecclesiastes 6:10-11. General conclusion from the first and second propositions.