Ecclesiastes 8:6

"For there is. proper time and procedure for every delight, when. man's trouble is heavy upon him"."proper time and procedure" -(Ecc. Ecclesiastes 3:1) "the wise man learns to recognize the truth and the moment of truth which may be seized or missed in any venture" (Kidner p. 76). "Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity" (Colossians 4:5).

"delight" -every thing or every purpose. "Pursuit, ardor, affair, matter" (Gesenius p. 296).

"a man's trouble is heavy upon him" -"He maintains his patience, moreover, in spite of the moral burdens he carries that might otherwise cause him to act impetuously" (Garrett p. 327). The trouble under consideration here might be when the wise man is afflicted by unjust and evil rulers and must patiently wait for the season which will bring God's judgment. In addition, suffering doesn't give any man the right to act sinfully or rashly. Even when we are oppressed, there is. proper time for action and there is. proper way in which to respond.