Verse 22

Painful Days and Restless Nights What does a man acquire from all his labor and from the anxiety that accompanies his toil on earth?

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 1:3 : 3 Futility Illustrated from Nature What benefit do people get from all the effort which they expend on earth?
  • Eccl 3:9 : 9 Man is Ignorant of God’s Timing What benefit can a worker gain from his toil?
  • Matt 6:34 : 34 So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
  • Phil 4:6 : 6 Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
  • 1 Tim 6:8 : 8 But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that.
  • 1 Pet 5:7 : 7 by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.
  • Ps 127:2 : 2 It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he provides for those whom he loves even when they sleep.
  • Prov 16:26 : 26 A laborer’s appetite has labored for him, for his hunger has pressed him to work.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
  • Luke 12:22 : 22 Exhortation Not to Worry Then Jesus said to his disciples,“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
  • Luke 12:29 : 29 So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.
  • Eccl 4:6 : 6 Better is one handful with some rest than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind.
  • Eccl 4:8 : 8 A man who is all alone with no companion, he has no children nor siblings; yet there is no end to all his toil, and he is never satisfied with riches. He laments,“For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?” This also is futile and a burdensome task!
  • Eccl 5:10-11 : 10 Covetousness The one who loves money will never be satisfied with money, he who loves wealth will never be satisfied with his income. This also is futile. 11 When someone’s prosperity increases, those who consume it also increase; so what does its owner gain, except that he gets to see it with his eyes?
  • Eccl 5:17 : 17 Surely, he ate in darkness every day of his life, and he suffered greatly with sickness and anger.
  • Eccl 6:7-8 : 7 All of man’s labor is for nothing more than to fill his stomach– yet his appetite is never satisfied! 8 So what advantage does a wise man have over a fool? And what advantage does a pauper gain by knowing how to survive?
  • Eccl 8:15 : 15 Enjoy Life In Spite of Its Injustices So I recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing better on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the days of his life which God gives him on earth.
  • Matt 6:11 : 11 Give us today our daily bread,
  • Matt 6:25 : 25 Do Not Worry“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?