Verse 14

I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} all the works{H4639} that are done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}; and, behold, all is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 2:11 : 11 Then I looked{H6437}{(H8804)} on all the works{H4639} that my hands{H3027} had wrought{H6213}{(H8804)}, and on the labour{H5999} that I had laboured{H5998}{(H8804)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)}: and, behold, all was vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}, and there was no profit{H3504} under the sun{H8121}.
  • Eccl 2:17 : 17 Therefore I hated{H8130}{(H8804)} life{H2416}; because the work{H4639} that is wrought{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121} is grievous{H7451} unto me: for all is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • 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}.
  • Eccl 6:9 : 9 Better{H2896} is the sight{H4758} of the eyes{H5869} than the wandering{H1980}{(H8800)} of the desire{H5315}: this is also vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Eccl 1:17-18 : 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}. 18 For in much{H7230} wisdom{H2451} is much{H7230} grief{H3708}: and he that increaseth{H3254}{(H8686)} knowledge{H1847} increaseth{H3254}{(H8686)} sorrow{H4341}.
  • 1 Kgs 4:30-32 : 30 And Solomon's{H8010} wisdom{H2451} excelled{H7235}{(H8799)} the wisdom{H2451} of all the children{H1121} of the east country{H6924}, and all the wisdom{H2451} of Egypt{H4714}. 31 For he was wiser{H2449}{(H8799)} than all men{H120}; than Ethan{H387} the Ezrahite{H250}, and Heman{H1968}, and Chalcol{H3633}, and Darda{H1862}, the sons{H1121} of Mahol{H4235}: and his fame{H8034} was in all nations{H1471} round about{H5439}. 32 And he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} 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}{(H8804)} my days{H3117} as an handbreadth{H2947}; and mine age{H2465} is as nothing before thee: verily every{H3605} man{H120} at his best state{H5324}{H8737)} is altogether{H3605} vanity{H1892}. Selah{H5542}. 6 Surely every man{H376} walketh{H1980}{(H8691)} in a vain shew{H6754}: surely they are disquieted{H1993}{H8799)} in vain{H1892}: he heapeth up{H6651}{H8799)} riches, and knoweth{H3045}{H8799)} not who shall gather{H622}{H8802)} them.