8:6a For there is a right time and procedure to every purpose,

Everything ⌊happens⌋ according to the proper time and plan of action.
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For there is a time and a way for everything. (English Standard Version)
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Thereʼs a proper time and way for people to do everything. (New International Reader’s Version)

8:6b though a man’s misery weighs heavily upon him.

However, people are ⌊still⌋ oppressed by troubles.
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Yet people often have many troubles.
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But trouble comes to people anyway. (EEB)

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