Ecc 11:7 | MHM | STEP | A Caution to the Young; Exhortation to Early Piety. This section gives advice to both older and younger people about remembering death and living life wisely. The writer, after giving many teachings about how to live well, now explains how to be prepared to die well. He wants everyone to think about their final days and be ready for them. v. 7–8 : The preacher first speaks to older people. He reminds them that life is sweet. He says, Truly the light is sweet; and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun . Seeing the light and living life is enjoyable for everyone. Life is precious, whether a person is good or bad. But we must be careful not to love life too much and forget about death. Even if someone lives for many years and enjoys them all, they should still remember that the days of darkness are coming (Ecclesiastes 11:8 ). This means that death will come, and there will be many days in the grave, which the Bible calls a land of darkness (Job 10:21 ). These days of darkness will be more than the days spent alive, but they will not last forever. It is wise to remember these days so that we do not become proud or careless.

‏ Ecclesiastes 11:7

A Caution to the Young; Exhortation to Early Piety.

This section gives advice to both older and younger people about remembering death and living life wisely. The writer, after giving many teachings about how to live well, now explains how to be prepared to die well. He wants everyone to think about their final days and be ready for them.

v. 7–8: The preacher first speaks to older people. He reminds them that life is sweet. He says, Truly the light is sweet; and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun . Seeing the light and living life is enjoyable for everyone. Life is precious, whether a person is good or bad. But we must be careful not to love life too much and forget about death. Even if someone lives for many years and enjoys them all, they should still remember that the days of darkness are coming (Ecclesiastes 11:8 ^a). This means that death will come, and there will be many days in the grave, which the Bible calls a land of darkness (Job 10:21 ^b). These days of darkness will be more than the days spent alive, but they will not last forever. It is wise to remember these days so that we do not become proud or careless.