Ecclesiastes 2:11

Then I looked on all the deeds that my hands had accomplished, 2 and on the work that I had done, 1 but again, everything was vapor and an attempt to shepherd the wind. 2 There was no profit under the sun in it. 1

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Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.

In Context

10Whatever my eyes desired, 2 I did not withhold from them. 1 I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure, 2 because my heart rejoiced in all my labor 2 and pleasure was my reward for all my work. 1

12Then I turned to consider wisdom, 2 and also madness and folly. 1 For what can the next king do who comes after the king, 2 which has not already been done? 1

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Cross References

Genesis 1:31God saw everything that he had made. Behold, it was very good. This was evening and morning, the sixth day.

Ecclesiastes 1:3What profit does mankind gain from all the work that they labor at under the sun? 1

Ecclesiastes 1:17So I applied my heart to know wisdom and also madness and folly. I came to understand that this also was an attempt to shepherd the wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:19For who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will be master over everything under the sun that my work and wisdom have built. This also is vapor.

Habakkuk 2:13Is it not from Yahweh of hosts 2 that peoples labor for fire and all the other nations weary themselves for nothing? 2

1 John 2:16For everything that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the arrogance of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 2:2-12

Vanity of Worldly Pleasure. 1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. 2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? 3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. 4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me… Read the whole commentary →

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