“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.”
The counsel to do whatever one's hand finds to do with all one's might, for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where one is going, recommends wholehearted engagement with present tasks. The reminder of death's imminence—Sheol as the destination—creates urgency to live fully now. This verse balances the awareness of mortality with the call to vigorous engagement with life's activities.
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