Verse 13

And I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} my heart{H3820} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} and search out{H8446}{(H8800)} by wisdom{H2451} concerning all things that are done{H6213}{(H8738)} under heaven{H8064}: this sore{H7451} travail{H6045} hath God{H430} given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the sons{H1121} of man{H120} to be exercised{H6031}{(H8800)} therewith.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 3:10 : 10 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the travail{H6045}, which God{H430} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the sons{H1121} of men{H120} to be exercised{H6031}{(H8800)} in it.
  • Eccl 1:17 : 17 And I gave{H5414}{(H8799)} my heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and to know{H3045}{(H8800)} madness{H1947} and folly{H5531}: I perceived{H3045}{(H8804)} that this{H1571} also is vexation{H7475} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Gen 3:19 : 19 In the sweat{H2188} of thy face{H639} shalt thou eat{H398}{(H8799)} bread{H3899}, till{H5704} thou return{H7725}{(H8800)} unto the ground{H127}; for out of it wast thou taken{H3947}{(H8795)}: for dust{H6083} thou{H859} art, and unto dust{H6083} shalt thou return{H7725}{(H8799)}.
  • Eccl 7:25 : 25 I applied{H5437}{(H8804)} mine heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)}, and to search{H8446}{(H8800)}, and to seek out{H1245}{(H8763)} wisdom{H2451}, and the reason{H2808} of things, and to know{H3045}{(H8800)} the wickedness{H7562} of folly{H3689}, even of foolishness{H5531} and madness{H1947}:
  • Eccl 8:16-17 : 16 When I applied{H5414}{(H8804)} mine heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and to see{H7200}{(H8800)} the business{H6045} that is done{H6213}{(H8738)} upon the earth{H776}:(for also there is that neither day{H3117} nor night{H3915} seeth{H7200}{(H8802)} sleep{H8142} with his eyes{H5869}:) 17 Then I beheld{H7200}{(H8804)} all the work{H4639} of God{H430}, that a man{H120} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} find out{H4672}{(H8800)} the work{H4639} that is done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}: because{H834} though{H7945} a man{H120} labour{H5998}{(H8799)} to seek it out{H1245}{(H8763)}, yet he shall not find{H4672}{(H8799)} it; yea further; though a wise{H2450} man think{H559}{(H8799)} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} it, yet shall he not be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to find{H4672}{(H8800)} it.
  • Eccl 12:12 : 12 And further{H3148}, by these{H1992}, my son{H1121}, be admonished{H2094}{(H8734)}: of making{H6213}{(H8800)} many{H7235}{(H8687)} books{H5612} there is no end{H7093}; and much{H7235}{(H8687)} study{H3854} is a weariness{H3024} of the flesh{H1320}.
  • 1 Tim 4:15 : 15 Meditate upon{G3191}{(G5720)} these things{G5023}; give thyself{G2468}{(G5749)} wholly to{G1722} them{G5125}; that{G2443} thy{G4675} profiting{G4297} may{G5600}{(G5753)} appear{G5318} to{G1722} all{G3956}.
  • Eccl 8:9 : 9 All this have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)}, and applied{H5414}{(H8800)} my heart{H3820} unto every work{H4639} that is done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}: there is a time{H6256} wherein one man{H120} ruleth{H7980}{(H8804)} over another to his own hurt{H7451}.
  • Ps 111:2 : 2 The works{H4639} of the LORD{H3068} are great{H1419}, sought out{H1875}{(H8803)} of all them that have pleasure{H2656} therein.
  • Prov 2:2-4 : 2 So that thou incline{H7181}{(H8687)} thine ear{H241} unto wisdom{H2451}, and apply{H5186}{(H8686)} thine heart{H3820} to understanding{H8394}; 3 Yea, if thou criest{H7121}{(H8799)} after knowledge{H998}, and liftest up{H5414}{(H8799)} thy voice{H6963} for understanding{H8394}; 4 If thou seekest{H1245}{(H8762)} her as silver{H3701}, and searchest{H2664}{(H8799)} for her as for hid treasures{H4301};
  • Prov 4:7 : 7 Wisdom{H2451} is the principal thing{H7225}; therefore get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}: and with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding{H998}.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 Through desire{H8378} a man, having separated{H6504}{(H8737)} himself, seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} and intermeddleth{H1566}{(H8691)} with all wisdom{H8454}.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart{H3820} of the prudent{H995}{(H8737)} getteth{H7069}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}; and the ear{H241} of the wise{H2450} seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} knowledge{H1847}.
  • Prov 23:26 : 26 My son{H1121}, give{H5414}{(H8798)} me thine heart{H3820}, and let thine eyes{H5869} observe{H7521}{(H8799)}{H5341}{(H8799)} my ways{H1870}.
  • Eccl 2:23 : 23 For all his days{H3117} are sorrows{H4341}, and his travail{H6045} grief{H3708}; yea, his heart{H3820} taketh not rest{H7901}{(H8804)} in the night{H3915}. This is also vanity{H1892}.
  • Eccl 2:26 : 26 For God giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} to a man{H120} that is good{H2896} in his sight{H6440} wisdom{H2451}, and knowledge{H1847}, and joy{H8057}: but to the sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} he giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} travail{H6045}, to gather{H622}{(H8800)} and to heap up{H3664}{(H8800)}, that he may give{H5414}{(H8800)} to him that is good{H2896} before{H6440} God{H430}. This also is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Eccl 4:4 : 4 Again, I considered{H7200}{(H8804)} all travail{H5999}, and every right{H3788} work{H4639}, that for this a man{H376} is envied{H7068} of his neighbour{H7453}. This is also vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.