Verse 16

And this{H2090} also is a sore{H2470}{(H8802)} evil{H7451}, that in all points{H5980} as he came{H935}{(H8804)}, so shall he go{H3212}{(H8799)}: and what profit{H3504} hath he that hath laboured{H5998}{(H8799)} for the wind{H7307}?

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 11:29 : 29 He that troubleth{H5916}{(H8802)} his own house{H1004} shall inherit{H5157}{(H8799)} the wind{H7307}: and the fool{H191} shall be servant{H5650} to the wise{H2450} of heart{H3820}.
  • Eccl 1:3 : 3 What profit{H3504} hath a man{H120} of all his labour{H5999} which he taketh{H5998}{(H8799)} under the sun{H8121}?
  • Eccl 2:22-23 : 22 For what hath{H1933}{(H8802)} man{H120} of all his labour{H5999}, and of the vexation{H7475} of his heart{H3820}, wherein{H1931} he hath laboured{H6001} under the sun{H8121}? 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 5:13 : 13 There is{H3426} a sore{H2470}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}, namely, riches{H6239} kept{H8104}{(H8803)} for the owners{H1167} thereof to their hurt{H7451}.
  • Isa 26:18 : 18 We have been with child{H2029}{(H8804)}, we have been in pain{H2342}{(H8804)}, we have as it were{H3644} brought forth{H3205}{(H8804)} wind{H7307}; we have not wrought{H6213}{(H8799)} any deliverance{H3444} in the earth{H776}; neither{H1077} have the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the world{H8398} fallen{H5307}{(H8799)}.
  • Jer 2:8 : 8 The priests{H3548} said{H559}{(H8804)} not, Where is the LORD{H3068}? and they that handle{H8610}{(H8802)} the law{H8451} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} me not: the pastors{H7462}{(H8802)} also transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)} against me, and the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8738)} by Baal{H1168}, and walked{H1980}{(H8804)} after{H310} things that do not profit{H3276}{(H8686)}.
  • Hos 8:7 : 7 For they have sown{H2232}{(H8799)} the wind{H7307}, and they shall reap{H7114}{(H8799)} the whirlwind{H5492}: it hath no stalk{H7054}: the bud{H6780} shall yield{H6213}{(H8799)} no meal{H7058}: if{H194} so be it yield{H6213}{(H8799)}, the strangers{H2114}{(H8801)} shall swallow it up{H1104}{(H8799)}.
  • Mark 8:36 : 36 For{G1063} what{G5101} shall it profit{G5623}{(G5692)} a man{G444}, if{G1437} he shall gain{G2770}{(G5661)} the whole{G3650} world{G2889}, and{G2532} lose{G2210}{(G5686)} his own{G846} soul{G5590}?
  • John 6:27 : 27 Labour{G2038}{(G5737)} not{G3361} for the meat{G1035} which{G3588} perisheth{G622}{(G5734)}, but{G235} for that meat{G1035} which{G3588} endureth{G3306}{(G5723)} unto{G1519} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}, which{G3739} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} shall give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto you{G5213}: for{G1063} him{G5126} hath{G4972} God{G2316} the Father{G3962} sealed{G4972}{(G5656)}.
  • 1 Sam 12:21 : 21 And turn ye not aside{H5493}{(H8799)}: for then should ye go after{H310} vain{H8414} things, which cannot profit{H3276}{(H8686)} nor deliver{H5337}{(H8686)}; for they are vain{H8414}.