Following the advice in Ecclesiastes can help avoid what?

• A. It leads to wealth
• B. It avoids heartaches and ruined lives
• C. It guarantees long life
• D. It proves life without God has meaning

Answer: (B)

Ecclesiastes teaches that life under the sun is fleeting and often unsatisfying when pursued as an end in itself. The practical guidance it offers is to fear God, keep His commandments, and enjoy the ordinary gifts of life while recognizing the limits of human wisdom and control. When you live with that perspective, you avoid the heartache that comes from chasing wealth, pleasure, or status as ultimate goals, because those pursuits prove hollow and unstable. This measured, God-centered approach reduces the foolish choices that ruin relationships and futures. So, following Ecclesiastes' counsel is best at helping you avoid heartaches and ruined lives. It won’t guarantee wealth or long life, and it doesn’t claim life without God has meaning; rather, it points toward a meaningful life found in relationship with God.