“For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?”
The final question of who knows what is good for a person in their few days of life, and what will happen after them under the sun, acknowledges the limits of human knowledge and foresight. Qohelet admits that he cannot provide a comprehensive blueprint for living; instead, he recommends modest goods and contentment within uncertainty. This verse consolidates chapter 6's message: faced with the impossibility of achieving permanent satisfaction or understanding life's meaning, wisdom consists in accepting present goods and acknowledging ignorance about the future.
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