Verse 13

And I applied{H5414} my heart{H3820} to seek{H1875} and to search out{H8446} by wisdom{H2451} concerning all that is done{H6213} under heaven:{H8064} it is a sore{H7451} travail{H6045} that God{H430} hath given{H5414} to the sons{H1121} of men{H120} to be exercised{H6031} therewith.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 3:10 : 10 I have seen{H7200} the travail{H6045} which God{H430} hath given{H5414} to the sons{H1121} of men{H120} to be exercised{H6031} therewith.
  • Eccl 1:17 : 17 And I applied{H5414} my heart{H3820} to know{H3045} wisdom,{H2451} and to know{H3045} madness{H1947} and folly:{H5531} I perceived{H3045} that this{H1571} also was a striving{H7475} after wind.{H7307}
  • Gen 3:19 : 19 in the sweat{H2188} of thy face{H639} shalt thou eat{H398} bread,{H3899} till{H5704} thou return{H7725} unto the ground;{H127} for out of it wast thou taken:{H3947} for dust{H6083} thou{H859} art, and unto dust{H6083} shalt thou return.{H7725}
  • Eccl 7:25 : 25 I turned{H5437} about, and my heart{H3820} [was set] to know{H3045} and to search{H8446} out,{H1245} and to seek wisdom{H2451} and the reason{H2808} [of things], and to know{H3045} that wickedness{H7562} is folly,{H3689} and that foolishness{H5531} is madness.{H1947}
  • Eccl 8:16-17 : 16 When I applied{H5414} my heart{H3820} to know{H3045} wisdom,{H2451} and to see{H7200} the business{H6045} that is done{H6213} upon the earth{H776} (for also there is that neither day{H3117} nor night{H3915} seeth{H7200} sleep{H8142} with his eyes),{H5869} 17 then I beheld{H7200} all the work{H4639} of God,{H430} that man{H120} cannot{H3201} find out{H4672} the work{H4639} that is done{H6213} under the sun:{H8121} because{H834} however{H7945} much a man{H120} labor{H5998} to seek it out,{H1245} yet he shall not find{H4672} it; yea moreover, though a wise{H2450} man think{H559} to know{H3045} it, yet shall he not be able{H3201} to find{H4672} it.
  • Eccl 12:12 : 12 And furthermore,{H3148} my son,{H1121} be admonished:{H2094} of{H1992} making{H6213} many{H7235} books{H5612} there is no end;{H7093} and much{H7235} study{H3854} is a weariness{H3024} of the flesh.{H1320}
  • 1 Tim 4:15 : 15 Be diligent{G3191} in these things;{G5023} give thyself wholly{G2468} to{G1722} them;{G5125} that{G2443} thy{G4675} progress{G4297} may{G5600} be manifest{G5318} unto{G1722} all.{G3956}
  • Eccl 8:9 : 9 All this have I seen,{H7200} and applied{H5414} my heart{H3820} unto every work{H4639} that is done{H6213} under the sun:{H8121} [there is] a time{H6256} wherein one man{H120} hath power{H7980} over another to his hurt.{H7451}
  • Ps 111:2 : 2 The works{H4639} of Jehovah{H3068} are great,{H1419} Sought out{H1875} of all them that have pleasure{H2656} therein.
  • Prov 2:2-4 : 2 So as to incline{H7181} thine ear{H241} unto wisdom,{H2451} And apply{H5186} thy heart{H3820} to understanding;{H8394} 3 Yea, if thou cry{H7121} after discernment,{H998} And lift up{H5414} thy voice{H6963} for understanding;{H8394} 4 If thou seek{H1245} her as silver,{H3701} And search{H2664} for her as for hid treasures:{H4301}
  • Prov 4:7 : 7 Wisdom{H2451} [is] the principal thing;{H7225} [Therefore] get{H7069} wisdom;{H2451} Yea, with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding.{H998}
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 He that separateth{H6504} himself seeketh{H1245} [his own] desire,{H8378} And rageth{H1566} against all sound wisdom.{H8454}
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart{H3820} of the prudent{H995} getteth{H7069} knowledge;{H1847} And the ear{H241} of the wise{H2450} seeketh{H1245} knowledge.{H1847}
  • Prov 23:26 : 26 My son,{H1121} give{H5414} me thy heart;{H3820} And let thine eyes{H5869} delight{H7521} in my ways.{H1870}
  • Eccl 2:23 : 23 For all his days{H3117} are [but] sorrows,{H4341} and his travail{H6045} is grief;{H3708} yea, even in the night{H3915} his heart{H3820} taketh no rest.{H7901} This also is vanity.{H1892}
  • Eccl 2:26 : 26 For to the man{H120} that pleaseth{H2896} him{H6440} [God] giveth{H5414} wisdom,{H2451} and knowledge,{H1847} and joy;{H8057} but to the sinner{H2398} he giveth{H5414} travail,{H6045} to gather{H622} and to heap up,{H3664} that he may give{H5414} to him that{H6440} pleaseth{H2896} God.{H430} This also is vanity{H1892} and a striving{H7469} after wind.{H7307}
  • Eccl 4:4 : 4 Then I saw{H7200} all labor{H5999} and every skilful{H3788} work,{H4639} that for this a man{H376} is envied{H7068} of his neighbor.{H7453} This also is vanity{H1892} and a striving{H7469} after wind.{H7307}