Ecclesiastes 1:13
And I gave my mind to seek and to search out with wisdom concerning all things which are done under heaven; an evil business, which God hath given to the sons of men, in which to employ themselves.
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In Context
12I, the Preacher, was king over Israel at Jerusalem.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:2That thou wouldst apply thine ear to wisdom, And incline thy heart to understanding!
Proverbs 18:1He who separateth himself seeketh his own desire; Against all sound discretion he rusheth on.
Proverbs 23:26My son, give me thy heart, And let thine eyes observe my ways!
Ecclesiastes 1:17And I gave my mind to know wisdom, and to know senselessness and folly; I perceived that this also is striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:26For to a man who is good in his sight God giveth wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the sinner he giveth the wearisome business of gathering and heaping up, to give it to him who is good before God. This also is vanity, and striving after wind.
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 →