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Ecclesiastes 8:6

New American Standard Bible

6 For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a person’s trouble is heavy upon him.

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American Standard Version

for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:

Christian Standard Bible

For every activity there is a right time and procedure, even though a person’s troubles are heavy on him.

English Standard Version

For there is a time and a way for everything, although man’s trouble lies heavy on him.

King James Version

Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

New International Version

For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a person may be weighed down by misery.

New King James Version

Because for every matter there is a time and judgment, Though the misery of man increases greatly.

New Living Translation

for there is a time and a way for everything, even when a person is in trouble.

World English Bible

For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.