I actually found the second one easier to understand. What the hell does "time happeneth" mean?
Despite our best efforts, events continue to occur!
Despite our best efforts, events continue to occur!
It's perfectly clear from context. Time and chance are the governing factors in success, not intrinsic merit.
I've actually spent the morning journaling on the value of having a long time perspective. So initially I thought the author was saying something to that effect.
But the other translation leaves out time altogether! So honestly I don't know what he was trying to say. I guess it's just some archaic idiom for luck?
The second verse was immediately clear.
"Surely the testimony of misfortune will be imposed at any season"