Verse 15

The labour{H5999} of the foolish{H3684} wearieth{H3021}{(H8762)} every one of them, because he knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} not how to go{H3212}{(H8800)} to the city{H5892}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 107:4 : 4 They wandered{H8582}{(H8804)} in the wilderness{H4057} in a solitary{H3452} way{H1870}; they found{H4672}{(H8804)} no city{H5892} to dwell{H4186} in.
  • Ps 107:7 : 7 And he led them forth{H1869}{(H8686)} by the right{H3477} way{H1870}, that they might go{H3212}{(H8800)} to a city{H5892} of habitation{H4186}.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool{H5530} walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} by the way{H1870}, his wisdom{H3820} faileth{H2638} him, and he saith{H559}{(H8804)} to every one that he is a fool{H5530}.
  • Eccl 10:10 : 10 If the iron{H1270} be blunt{H6949}{(H8765)}, and he do not whet{H7043}{(H8773)} the edge{H6440}, then must he put{H1396}{(H8762)} to more strength{H2428}: but wisdom{H2451} is profitable{H3504} to direct{H3787}{(H8687)}.
  • Isa 35:8-9 : 8 And an highway{H4547} shall be there, and a way{H1870}, and it shall be called{H7121}{(H8735)} The way{H1870} of holiness{H6944}; the unclean{H2931} shall not pass over{H5674}{(H8799)} it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men{H1980}{(H8802)}, though fools{H191}, shall not err{H8582}{(H8799)} therein. 9 No lion{H738} shall be there, nor any ravenous{H6530} beast{H2416} shall go up{H5927}{(H8799)} thereon, it shall not be found{H4672}{(H8735)} there; but the redeemed{H1350}{(H8803)} shall walk{H1980}{(H8804)} there: 10 And the ransomed{H6299}{(H8803)} of the LORD{H3068} shall return{H7725}{(H8799)}, and come{H935}{(H8804)} to Zion{H6726} with songs{H7440} and everlasting{H5769} joy{H8057} upon their heads{H7218}: they shall obtain{H5381}{(H8686)} joy{H8057} and gladness{H8342}, and sorrow{H3015} and sighing{H585} shall flee away{H5127}{(H8804)}.
  • Isa 44:12-17 : 12 The smith{H1270}{H2796} with the tongs{H4621} both worketh{H6466}{(H8804)} in the coals{H6352}, and fashioneth{H3335}{(H8799)} it with hammers{H4717}, and worketh{H6466}{(H8799)} it with the strength{H3581} of his arms{H2220}: yea, he is hungry{H7457}, and his strength{H3581} faileth{H369}: he drinketh{H8354}{(H8804)} no water{H4325}, and is faint{H3286}{(H8799)}. 13 The carpenter{H2796}{H6086} stretcheth out{H5186}{(H8804)} his rule{H6957}; he marketh it out{H8388}{(H8762)} with a line{H8279}; he fitteth{H6213}{(H8799)} it with planes{H4741}, and he marketh it out{H8388}{(H8762)} with the compass{H4230}, and maketh{H6213}{(H8799)} it after the figure{H8403} of a man{H376}, according to the beauty{H8597} of a man{H120}; that it may remain{H3427}{(H8800)} in the house{H1004}. 14 He heweth him down{H3772}{(H8800)} cedars{H730}, and taketh{H3947}{(H8799)} the cypress{H8645} and the oak{H437}, which he strengtheneth{H553}{(H8762)} for himself among the trees{H6086} of the forest{H3293}: he planteth{H5193}{(H8804)} an ash{H766}, and the rain{H1653} doth nourish{H1431}{(H8762)} it. 15 Then shall it be for a man{H120} to burn{H1197}{(H8763)}: for he will take{H3947}{(H8799)} thereof, and warm{H2552}{(H8799)} himself; yea, he kindleth{H5400}{(H8686)} it, and baketh{H644}{(H8804)} bread{H3899}; yea, he maketh{H6466}{(H8799)} a god{H410}, and worshippeth{H7812}{(H8691)} it; he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} it a graven image{H6459}, and falleth down{H5456}{(H8799)} thereto. 16 He burneth{H8313}{(H8804)} part{H2677} thereof in{H1119} the fire{H784}; with part{H2677} thereof he eateth{H398}{(H8799)} flesh{H1320}; he roasteth{H6740}{(H8799)} roast{H6748}, and is satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}: yea, he warmeth{H2552}{(H8799)} himself, and saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Aha{H1889}, I am warm{H2552}{(H8804)}, I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the fire{H217}: 17 And the residue{H7611} thereof he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} a god{H410}, even his graven image{H6459}: he falleth down{H5456}{(H8799)} unto it, and worshippeth{H7812}{(H8691)} it, and prayeth{H6419}{(H8691)} unto it, and saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} me; for thou art my god{H410}.
  • Isa 47:12-13 : 12 Stand{H5975}{(H8798)} now with thine enchantments{H2267}, and with the multitude{H7230} of thy sorceries{H3785}, wherein{H834} thou hast laboured{H3021}{(H8804)} from thy youth{H5271}; if so be thou shalt be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to profit{H3276}{(H8687)}, if so be thou mayest prevail{H6206}{(H8799)}. 13 Thou art wearied{H3811}{(H8738)} in the multitude{H7230} of thy counsels{H6098}. Let now the astrologers{H1895}{(H8802)}{H8064}, the stargazers{H2374}{H3556}, the monthly{H2320} prognosticators{H3045}{(H8688)}, stand up{H5975}{(H8799)}, and save{H3467}{(H8686)} thee from these things that shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon thee.
  • Isa 55:2 : 2 Wherefore do ye spend{H8254}{(H8799)} money{H3701} for that which is not bread{H3899}? and your labour{H3018} for that which satisfieth{H7654} not{H3808}? hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} unto me, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} ye that which is good{H2896}, and let your soul{H5315} delight{H6026}{(H8691)} itself in fatness{H1880}.
  • Isa 57:1 : 1 The righteous{H6662} perisheth{H6}{(H8804)}, and no man{H376} layeth{H7760}{(H8802)} it to heart{H3820}: and merciful{H2617} men{H582} are taken away{H622}{(H8737)}, none considering{H995}{(H8688)} that the righteous{H6662} is taken away{H622}{(H8738)} from{H6440} the evil{H7451} to come.
  • Jer 50:4-5 : 4 In those days{H3117}, and in that time{H6256}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} shall come{H935}{(H8799)}, they and the children{H1121} of Judah{H3063} together{H3162}, going{H1980}{(H8800)} and weeping{H1058}{(H8800)}: they shall go{H3212}{(H8799)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}. 5 They shall ask{H7592}{(H8799)} the way{H1870} to Zion{H6726} with their faces{H6440} thitherward{H2008}, saying, Come{H935}{(H8798)}, and let us join{H3867}{(H8738)} ourselves to the LORD{H3068} in a perpetual{H5769} covenant{H1285} that shall not be forgotten{H7911}{(H8735)}.
  • Hab 2:6 : 6 Shall not all these take up{H5375}{(H8799)} a parable{H4912} against him, and a taunting{H4426} proverb{H2420} against him, and say{H559}{(H8799)}, Woe{H1945} to him that increaseth{H7235}{(H8688)} that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth{H3513}{(H8688)} himself with thick clay{H5671}!
  • Matt 11:28-30 : 28 Come{G1205}{(G5773)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}, all{G3956} ye that labour{G2872}{(G5723)} and{G2532} are heavy laden{G5412}{(G5772)}, and I{G2504} will give{G373} you{G5209} rest{G373}{(G5692)}. 29 Take{G142}{(G5657)} my{G3450} yoke{G2218} upon{G1909} you{G5209}, and{G2532} learn{G3129}{(G5628)} of{G575} me{G1700}; for{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} meek{G4235} and{G2532} lowly{G5011} in heart{G2588}: and{G2532} ye shall find{G2147}{(G5692)} rest{G372} unto your{G5216} souls{G5590}. 30 For{G1063} my{G3450} yoke{G2218} is easy{G5543}, and{G2532} my{G3450} burden{G5413} is{G2076}{(G5748)} light{G1645}.