Verse 14

I have seen{H7200} all the works{H4639} that are done{H6213} under the sun;{H8121} and, behold, all is vanity{H1892} and a striving{H7469} after wind.{H7307}

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 2:11 : 11 Then I looked{H6437} on all the works{H4639} that my hands{H3027} had wrought,{H6213} and on the labor{H5999} that I had labored{H5999} to do;{H6213} and, behold, all was vanity{H1892} and a striving{H7469} after wind,{H7307} and there was no profit{H3504} under the sun.{H8121}
  • Eccl 2:17 : 17 So I hated{H8130} life,{H2416} because the work{H4639} that is wrought{H6213} under the sun{H8121} was grievous{H7451} unto me; for all is vanity{H1892} and a striving{H7469} after wind.{H7307}
  • 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}
  • Eccl 6:9 : 9 Better{H2896} is the sight{H4758} of the eyes{H5869} than the wandering{H1980} of the desire:{H5315} this also is vanity{H1892} and a striving{H7469} after wind.{H7307}
  • Eccl 1:17-18 : 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} 18 For in much{H7230} wisdom{H2451} is much{H7230} grief;{H3708} and he that increaseth{H3254} knowledge{H1847} increaseth{H3254} sorrow.{H4341}
  • 1 Kgs 4:30-32 : 30 And Solomon's{H8010} wisdom{H2451} excelled{H7235} the wisdom{H2451} of all the children{H1121} of the east,{H6924} and all the wisdom{H2451} of Egypt.{H4714} 31 For he was wiser{H2449} than all men;{H120} than Ethan{H387} the Ezrahite,{H250} and Heman,{H1968} and Calcol,{H3633} and Darda,{H1862} the sons{H1121} of Mahol:{H4235} and his fame{H8034} was in all the nations{H1471} round about.{H5439} 32 And he spake{H1696} three{H7969} thousand{H505} proverbs;{H4912} and his songs{H7892} were a thousand{H505} and five.{H2568}
  • Ps 39:5-6 : 5 Behold, thou hast made{H5414} my days{H3117} [as] handbreadths;{H2947} And my life-time{H2465} is as nothing before thee: Surely every{H3605} man{H120} at his best estate{H5324} is altogether{H3605} vanity.{H1892} {H5542} 6 [Surely every man]{H376} [walketh]{H1980} [in a vain show;]{H6754} [Surely they are disquieted]{H1993} [in vain:]{H1892} [He heapeth up]{H6651} [riches], and knoweth{H3045} not who shall gather{H622} them.