Ecclesiastes 1:13
And I applied my heart to seek out and examine by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven, for God has given to the sons of men an evil trouble to be troubled therewith.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
12I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Cross References
Genesis 3:19In the sweat of your face shall you eat your bread until you return to the earth out of which you were taken, for earth you are and to earth you shall return.
Proverbs 2:2your ear shall listen to wisdom; you shall also apply your heart to understanding, and shall apply it to the instruction of your son.
Proverbs 18:1A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.
Proverbs 23:26My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.
Ecclesiastes 1:17And my heart knew much—wisdom, and knowledge, parables and understanding: I perceived that this also is waywardness of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 2:26For God has given to the man who is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but he has given to the sinner trouble, to add and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God; for this is also vanity and waywardness of spirit.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 1:13-18
Vanity of Human Wisdom. 12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. 16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am… Read the whole commentary →