Verse 11
Seeing there are{H3426} many{H7235} things{H1697} that increase{H7235} vanity,{H1892} what is man{H120} the better?{H3148}
Referenced Verses
- Ps 73:6 : 6 Therefore pride{H1346} is as a chain{H6059} about their neck; Violence{H2555} covereth{H5848} them as a garment.{H7897}
- Eccl 1:6-9 : 6 The wind{H7307} goeth{H1980} toward the south,{H1864} and turneth about{H5437} unto the north;{H6828} it turneth about continually{H1980} in its course, and the wind{H7307} returneth again{H7725} to its circuits.{H5439} 7 All the rivers{H5158} run{H1980} into the sea,{H3220} yet the sea{H3220} is not full;{H4392} unto the place{H4725} whither the rivers{H5158} go,{H1980} thither they go{H1980} again.{H3212} 8 All things{H1697} are full of weariness;{H3023} man{H376} cannot{H3201} utter{H1696} [it]: the eye{H5869} is not satisfied{H7646} with seeing,{H7200} nor the ear{H241} filled{H4390} with hearing.{H8085} 9 That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done{H6213} is that which shall be done:{H6213} and there is no new{H2319} thing under the sun.{H8121}
- 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}
- Eccl 2:3-9 : 3 I searched{H8446} in my heart{H3820} how to cheer{H4900} my{H1320} flesh with wine,{H3196} my heart{H3820} yet guiding{H5090} [me] with wisdom,{H2451} and how to lay hold{H270} on folly,{H5531} till I might see{H7200} what it was good{H2896} for the sons{H1121} of men{H120} that they should do{H6213} under heaven{H8064} all{H4557} the days{H3117} of their life.{H2416} 4 I made me great{H1431} works;{H4639} I builded{H1129} me houses;{H1004} I planted{H5193} me vineyards;{H3754} 5 I made{H6213} me gardens{H1593} and parks,{H6508} and I planted{H5193} trees{H6086} in them of all kinds of fruit;{H6529} 6 I made{H6213} me pools{H1295} of water,{H4325} to water{H8248} therefrom the forest{H3293} where trees{H3293} were reared;{H6779} 7 I bought{H7069} men-servants{H5650} and maid-servants,{H8198} and had servants born{H1121} in my house;{H1004} also I had great{H7235} possessions{H4735} of herds{H6629} and flocks, above{H1241} all that were before{H6440} me in Jerusalem;{H3389} 8 I gathered{H3664} me also silver{H3701} and gold,{H2091} and the treasure{H5459} of kings{H4428} and of the provinces;{H4082} I gat{H6213} me men-singers{H7891} and women-singers,{H7891} and the delights{H8588} of the sons{H1121} of men,{H120} musical instruments,{H7705} and that of all sorts. 9 So I was great,{H1431} and increased{H3254} more than all that were before{H6440} me in Jerusalem:{H3389} also my wisdom{H2451} remained{H5975} with me. 10 And whatsoever mine eyes{H5869} desired{H7592} I kept{H680} not from them; I withheld{H4513} not my heart{H3820} from any joy;{H8057} for my heart{H3820} rejoiced{H8056} because of all my labor;{H5999} and this was my portion{H2506} from all my labor.{H5999} 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 3:19 : 19 For that which befalleth{H4745} the sons{H1121} of men{H120} befalleth{H4745} beasts;{H929} even one thing{H259} befalleth{H4745} them: as the one dieth,{H4194} so dieth{H4194} the other;{H2088} yea, they have all one{H259} breath;{H7307} and man{H120} hath no preeminence{H4195} above the beasts:{H929} for all is vanity.{H1892}
- Eccl 4:1-4 : 1 Then I returned{H7725} and saw{H7200} all the oppressions{H6217} that are done{H6213} under the sun:{H8121} and, behold, the tears{H1832} of such as were oppressed,{H6231} and they had no comforter;{H5162} and on the side{H3027} of their oppressors{H6231} there was power;{H3581} but they had no comforter.{H5162} 2 Wherefore I praised{H7623} the dead{H4191} that have been{H3528} long dead{H4191} more than the living{H2416} that are yet{H5728} alive;{H2416} 3 yea, better{H2896} than them both{H8147} [did I esteem] him that hath not yet{H5728} been, who hath not seen{H7200} the evil{H7451} work{H4639} that is done{H6213} under the sun.{H8121} 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 4:8 : 8 There is{H3426} one{H259} that is alone, and he hath not a second;{H8145} yea, he hath neither son{H1121} nor brother;{H251} yet is there no end{H7093} of all his labor,{H5999} neither are his eyes{H5869} satisfied{H7646} with riches.{H6239} For whom then, [saith he], do I labor,{H6001} and deprive{H2637} my soul{H5315} of good?{H2896} This also is vanity,{H1892} yea, it is a sore{H7451} travail.{H6045}
- Eccl 4:16 : 16 There was no end{H7093} of all the people,{H5971} even of all them over whom he was:{H6440} yet they that come after{H314} shall not rejoice{H8055} in him. Surely this also is vanity{H1892} and a striving{H7475} after wind.{H7307}
- Eccl 5:7 : 7 For in the multitude{H7230} of dreams{H2472} there are vanities,{H1892} and in many{H7235} words:{H1697} but fear{H3372} thou God.{H430}
- Hos 12:1 : 1 Ephraim{H669} feedeth{H7462} on wind,{H7307} and followeth{H7291} after the east wind:{H6921} he continually{H3117} multiplieth{H7235} lies{H3577} and desolation;{H7701} and they make{H3772} a covenant{H1285} with Assyria,{H804} and oil{H8081} is carried{H2986} into Egypt.{H4714}