Verse 14
There is{H3426} a vanity{H1892} which is done{H6213} upon the earth,{H776} that there are righteous{H6662} men unto whom it happeneth{H5060} according to the work{H4639} of the wicked;{H7563} again, there are{H3426} wicked{H7563} men to whom it happeneth{H5060} according to the work{H4639} of the righteous:{H6662} I said{H559} that this also{H1571} is vanity.{H1892}
Referenced Verses
- Eccl 7:15 : 15 All this have I seen{H7200} in my days{H3117} of vanity:{H1892} there is{H3426} a righteous{H6662} man that perisheth{H6} in his righteousness,{H6664} and there is a wicked{H7563} man that prolongeth{H748} [his life] in his evil-doing.{H7451}
- Eccl 2:14 : 14 The wise man's{H2450} eyes{H5869} are in his head,{H7218} and the fool{H3684} walketh{H1980} in darkness:{H2822} and yet I perceived{H3045} that one{H259} event{H4745} happeneth{H7136} to them all.
- Mal 3:15 : 15 And now we call{H833} the proud{H2086} happy;{H833} yea, they that work{H6213} wickedness{H7564} are built up;{H1129} yea, they tempt{H974} God,{H430} and escape.{H4422}
- Eccl 9:1-3 : 1 For all this I laid{H5414} to my heart,{H3820} even to explore{H952} all this: that the righteous,{H6662} and the wise,{H2450} and their works,{H5652} are in the hand{H3027} of God;{H430} whether it be love{H160} or{H1571} hatred,{H8135} man{H120} knoweth{H3045} it not; all is before{H6440} them. 2 All things come alike to all: there is one{H259} event{H4745} to the righteous{H6662} and to the wicked;{H7563} to the good{H2896} and to the clean{H2889} and to the unclean;{H2931} to him that sacrificeth{H2076} and to him that{H834} sacrificeth{H2076} not; as is the good,{H2896} so is the sinner;{H2398} [and] he that sweareth,{H7650} as he that feareth{H3373} an oath.{H7621} 3 This is an evil{H7451} in all that is done{H6213} under the sun,{H8121} that there is one{H259} event{H4745} unto all: yea also, the heart{H3820} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120} is full{H4390} of evil,{H7451} and madness{H1947} is in their heart{H3824} while they live,{H2416} and after{H310} that [they go] to the dead.{H4191}
- Job 21:7 : 7 Wherefore do the wicked{H7563} live,{H2421} Become old,{H6275} yea, wax mighty{H1396} in power?{H2428}
- Ps 73:3 : 3 For I was envious{H7065} at the arrogant,{H1984} When I saw{H7200} the prosperity{H7965} of the wicked.{H7563}
- Ps 73:12-14 : 12 Behold, these are the wicked;{H7563} And, being alway{H5769} at ease,{H7961} they increase{H7685} in riches.{H2428} 13 Surely in vain{H7385} have I cleansed{H2135} my heart,{H3824} And washed{H7364} my hands{H3709} in innocency;{H5356} 14 For all the day{H3117} long have I been plagued,{H5060} And chastened{H8433} every morning.{H1242}
- Job 21:17-34 : 17 How oft is it that the lamp{H5216} of the wicked{H7563} is put out?{H1846} That their calamity{H343} cometh{H935} upon them? That [God] distributeth{H2505} sorrows{H2256} in his anger?{H639} 18 That they are as stubble{H8401} before{H6440} the wind,{H7307} And as chaff{H4671} that the storm{H5492} carrieth away?{H1589} 19 [Ye say], God{H433} layeth up{H6845} his iniquity{H205} for his children.{H1121} Let him recompense{H7999} it unto himself, that he may know{H3045} it: 20 Let his own eyes{H5869} see{H7200} his destruction,{H3589} And let him drink{H8354} of the wrath{H2534} of the Almighty.{H7706} 21 For what careth{H2656} he for his house{H1004} after{H310} him, When the number{H4557} of his months{H2320} is cut off?{H2686} 22 Shall any teach{H3925} God{H410} knowledge,{H1847} Seeing he judgeth{H8199} those that are high?{H7311} 23 One dieth{H4191} in his full{H8537} strength,{H6106} Being wholly at ease{H7946} and quiet:{H7961} 24 His pails{H5845} are full{H4390} of milk,{H2461} And the marrow{H4221} of his bones{H6106} is moistened.{H8248} 25 And another dieth{H4191} in bitterness{H4751} of soul,{H5315} And never tasteth{H398} of good.{H2896} 26 They lie down{H7901} alike{H3162} in the dust,{H6083} And the worm{H7415} covereth{H3680} them. 27 Behold, I know{H3045} your thoughts,{H4284} And the devices{H4209} wherewith ye would wrong{H2554} me. 28 For ye say,{H559} Where is the house{H1004} of the prince?{H5081} And where is the tent{H4908} wherein the wicked{H7563} dwelt?{H4908} 29 Have ye not asked{H7592} wayfaring{H1870} men?{H5674} And do ye not know{H5234} their evidences,{H226} 30 That the evil{H7451} man is reserved{H2820} to the day{H3117} of calamity?{H343} That they are led forth{H2986} to the day{H3117} of wrath?{H5678} 31 Who shall declare{H5046} his way{H1870} to his face?{H6440} And who shall repay{H7999} him what he hath done?{H6213} 32 Yet shall he be borne{H2986} to the grave,{H6913} And men shall keep watch{H8245} over the tomb.{H1430} 33 The clods{H7263} of the valley{H5158} shall be sweet{H4985} unto him, And all men{H120} shall draw{H4900} after{H310} him, As there were innumerable{H4557} before{H6440} him. 34 How then comfort{H5162} ye me in vain,{H1892} Seeing in your answers{H8666} there remaineth{H7604} [only] falsehood?{H4604}
- Job 24:21-25 : 21 He devoureth{H7462} the barren{H6135} that beareth{H3205} not, And doeth not good{H3190} to the widow.{H490} 22 Yet [God] preserveth{H4900} the mighty{H47} by his power:{H3581} He riseth up{H6965} that hath no assurance{H539} of life.{H2416} 23 [ God] giveth{H5414} them to be in security,{H983} and they rest{H8172} thereon; And his eyes{H5869} are upon their ways.{H1870} 24 They are exalted;{H7426} yet a little while,{H4592} and they are gone; Yea, they are brought low,{H4355} they are taken out{H7092} of the way{H1870} as all others, And are cut off{H5243} as the tops{H7218} of the ears of grain.{H7641} 25 And if it be not so now,{H645} who will prove{H7760} me a liar,{H3576} And make{H7760} my speech{H4405} nothing worth?{H408}
- Eccl 10:5 : 5 There is{H3426} an evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200} under the sun,{H8121} as it were an error{H7684} which proceedeth{H3318} from{H6440} the ruler:{H7989}
- Jer 12:1 : 1 Righteous{H6662} art thou, O Jehovah,{H3068} when I contend{H7378} with thee; yet would I reason{H1696} the cause{H4941} with thee: wherefore doth the way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} prosper?{H6743} wherefore are all they at ease{H7951} that deal very{H899} treacherously?{H898}
- Job 9:22-24 : 22 It is all one;{H259} therefore I say,{H559} He destroyeth{H3615} the perfect{H8535} and the wicked.{H7563} 23 If the scourge{H7752} slay{H4191} suddenly,{H6597} He will mock{H3932} at the trial{H4531} of the innocent.{H5355} 24 The earth{H776} is given{H5414} into the hand{H3027} of the wicked;{H7563} He covereth{H3680} the faces{H6440} of the judges{H8199} thereof: If [it be] not [he], who{H645} then is it?
- 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 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}