Verse 15

Then{H227} said{H559}{(H8804)} I in my heart{H3820}, As it happeneth{H4745} to the fool{H3684}, so it happeneth{H7136}{(H8799)} even to me{H1571}; and why was I then more{H3148} wise{H2449}{(H8804)}? Then I said{H1696}{(H8765)} in my heart{H3820}, that this also is vanity{H1892}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 6:8 : 8 For what hath the wise{H2450} more{H3148} than the fool{H3684}? what hath the poor{H6041}, that knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} to walk{H1980}{(H8800)} before the living{H2416}?
  • 1 Kgs 3:12 : 12 Behold, I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} according to thy words{H1697}: lo, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a wise{H2450} and an understanding{H995}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}; so that there was none like thee before{H6440} thee, neither after{H310} thee shall any arise{H6965}{(H8799)} like unto thee.
  • Eccl 1:2 : 2 Vanity{H1892} of vanities{H1892}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Preacher{H6953}, vanity{H1892} of vanities{H1892}; all is vanity{H1892}.
  • Eccl 1:14 : 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 1:16 : 16 I communed{H1696}{(H8765)} with mine own heart{H3820}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Lo, I am come to great estate{H1431}{(H8689)}, and have gotten{H3254}{(H8689)} more wisdom{H2451} than all they that have been before{H6440} me in Jerusalem{H3389}: yea, my heart{H3820} had great{H7235}{(H8687)} experience{H7200}{(H8804)} of wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H1847}.
  • Eccl 1:18-2:1 : 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 I said{H559}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820}, Go to now{H3212}{(H8798)}, I will prove{H5254}{(H8762)} thee with mirth{H8057}, therefore enjoy{H7200}{(H8798)} pleasure{H2896}: and, behold, this also is vanity{H1892}.
  • Eccl 2:16 : 16 For there is no remembrance{H2146} of the wise{H2450} more than{H5973} of the fool{H3684} for ever{H5769}; seeing that which now{H3528} is in the days{H3117} to come{H935}{(H8802)} shall all be forgotten{H7911}{(H8738)}. And how dieth{H4191}{(H8799)} the wise{H2450} man? as the fool{H3684}.