Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Whatsoever (namely, in the service of God) thy hand findeth to do. This qualities Ecclesiastes 9:7-9. Earthly enjoyments are to be secondary and subsidiary to the work of God, which, if not done now, can never be done.
Hand ... - (margin, 1 Samuel 10:7.)
With thy might - diligence (Deuteronomy 6:5; margin, Jeremiah 48:10). The accents require us to translate 'Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do with thy might, do.' There are opportunities for work now given which if not used here can never recur in the world to come.
No work ... in the grave. Jesus refers to this, John 9:4; Revelation 14:13. 'The souls play-day is Satan's work-day; the idler the man the busier the tempter.' (South).