Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 2:3 : 3 I sought{H8446}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820} to give{H4900}{(H8800)} myself{H1320} unto wine{H3196}, yet acquainting{H5090}{(H8802)} mine heart{H3820} with wisdom{H2451}; and to lay hold{H270}{(H8800)} on folly{H5531}, till I might see{H7200}{(H8799)} what was that good{H2896} for the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, which they should do{H6213}{(H8799)} under the heaven{H8064} all{H4557} the days{H3117} of their life{H2416}.
• Eccl 2:10-12 : 10 And whatsoever mine eyes{H5869} desired{H7592}{(H8804)} I kept{H680}{(H8804)} not from them, I withheld{H4513}{(H8804)} not my heart{H3820} from any joy{H8057}; for my heart{H3820} rejoiced{H8056} in all my labour{H5999}: and this was my portion{H2506} of all my labour{H5999}. 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}. 12 And I turned{H6437}{(H8804)} myself to behold{H7200}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and madness{H1947}, and folly{H5531}: for what can the man{H120} do that cometh{H935}{(H8799)} after{H310} the king{H4428}? even that which hath been already{H3528} done{H6213}{(H8804)}.
• 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 Prove{G1381}{(G5720)} all things{G3956}; hold fast{G2722}{(G5720)} that which{G3588} is good{G2570}.
• Eccl 1:13-14 : 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. 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}.
• Eccl 7:23-25 : 23 All this{H2090} have I proved{H5254}{(H8765)} by wisdom{H2451}: I said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will be wise{H2449}{(H8799)}; but it was far{H7350} from me. 24 That which is far off{H7350}, and exceeding deep{H6013}, who can find it out{H4672}{(H8799)}? 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}: