Ecclesiastes 9:11-12

[11] I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth [12] For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly

What is the context of Ecclesiastes 9:11-12?

The Injustice of Time and Chance (Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 true)
The Fine Art of Enjoying Life (Ecclesiastes 9:7-12 true)
Wisdom Better Than Folly (Ecclesiastes 9:11-18 true)
The Limitations of Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 9:11-18 true)
Whatever Your Hand Finds to Do (Ecclesiastes 9:10-18 true)
A Common Destiny for All (Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 true)
Death Comes to All (Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 true)

What does Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Wisdom does not guarantee a good job or a prosperous future. Likewise, sometimes the fastest runner does not win a foot race and the stronger army does not win a battle. Usually the best succeed, but not always. The reason for this is that everyone is subject to misfortune that we cannot anticipate or control ( Ecclesiastes 9:12).