Cross-referencesExplore similar Bible verses on Ecclesiastes 8:6 in English Standard Version "For there is a time and a way for everything, although man’s trouble lies heavy on him." Ec 3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:Ec 3:17 I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time for every matter and for every work.