2 Vanity b of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! 18 For (Z)in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. 3 e What f does man gain by all the toil. 4 A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever. All is vanity. All Is Vanity. This also is vanity. It is an unhappy business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. 1 above] the Preacher, 30:25the perfumer’s ointment give off a stench;so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. 19 and who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? 1. Bible > ESV > Ecclesiastes 3 Ecclesiastes 3 English Standard Version: Par A Time for Everything. This also is vanity. An oracle that his mother taught him: 2 What are you doing, my son?1 What are you doing, fson of my womb? The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. and what has been done is what will be done. All is vanity. 21 She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in cscarlet.6. 17 I said in my heart, lGod will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is ma time for every matter and for every work. 17 So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me, for oall is vanity and a striving after wind. ... and God i seeks what has been driven away. 16 Moreover, j I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even k there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness. 16 For of the wise as of the fool there is wno enduring remembrance, seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. 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We’ll send you a new verse every day to download or share. 15 (U)What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted. 10 And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. Read more Share Copy Show footnotes A service of Faithlife / Logos Bible Software. 9 What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is ... Ecclesiastes 1:9 in all English translations. Listen to Ecclesiastes 1 using the ESV Bible online. 23 For dall his days are full of sorrow, and his ework is a vexation. 29 bThree things are stately in their tread; 30 the lion, which is mightiest among beasts. kThis also is vanity and a striving after wind. 1 The words of a the Preacher, 1 the son of David, b king in Jerusalem. Evil Under the Sun. 14 I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind. 2 I ysaid of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” Ecclesiastes 3:1–22 A Time for Everything. 2 And I y thought the dead who are already dead more fortunate than the living who are still alive. I got jsingers, both men and women, and many kconcubines,2 the delight of the sons of man. 21 Who knows whether qthe spirit of man goes upward and the spirit of the beast goes down into the earth? Ecclesiastes 4. Who has qwrapped up the waters in a garment? Even in the night his heart does not rest. Ecclesiastes 2:26 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! The Hebrew term denotes the center of one's inner life, including mind, will, and emotions. Update. 18 kThree things are rtoo wonderful for me; 21 Under kthree things sthe earth trembles; 23 van unloved woman when she wgets a husband. 4 A generation goes, and a generation comes, but g the earth remains forever.. 5 h The sun rises, and the sun goes down, 15 That which is, halready has been; that which is to be, already has been; and God iseeks what has been driven away.1. All is vanity. Tools. They all have the same breath, and man has no advantage over the beasts, for all is vanity.2 On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. 5 n Guard your ... To draw near to listen is better than to p offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. Fear God. 14; Ps. Ecclesiastes 1. 12 I perceived that there is cnothing better for them than to be joyful and to ddo good as long as they live; 17 And I uapplied my heart to know wisdom and to know vmadness and folly. 2 # ch. 27 She looks well to the ways of her household. 39:5, ch. 2 1 Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. [See ver. 7 I bought male and female slaves, and had eslaves who were born in my house. 3 e What f does man gain by all the toil 3 For everything there is a season, and la time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to mdie; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 5 a time to pcast away stones, and a time to qgather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to rrefrain from embracing; a time to keep, and a time to tcast away; a time to vkeep silence, and a time to speak; 9 What xgain has the worker from his toil? he is ua shield to those who take refuge in him. and mpervert the rights of all the afflicted. Verse. Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! 4 A generation goes, and a generation comes, but g the earth remains forever. 17 And I [u] Ecclesiastes 1:13; [Ecclesiastes 2:3, Ecclesiastes 2:12; Ecclesiastes 7:23, Ecclesiastes 7:25] applied my heart to know wisdom and to know [v] Ecclesiastes 9:3 madness and folly. and hastens3 to the place where it rises. Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! 1 The words of a the Preacher, 1 the son of David, b king in Jerusalem. 1 The words of the Preacher, a the son of David, king in Jerusalem. and a maidservant when she displaces her mistress. 2 I x said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. Ecclesiastes 3:1 - ESV: For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: Sign up for an account to try it FREE for 30 days. English Standard Version (ESV) Bible Book List. Ecclesiastes 1:1 ESV. Read Ecclesiastes 1 from the ESV Bible online. Paragraph. KJV (Narrated) NKJV (Narrated) NKJV (Dramatized) NLT (Dramatized) NIV (Narrated) NIV (Dramatized) NASB (Narrated) RVR60 (Español) All Is Vanity. Sign up for these short lessons that answer basic questions about the Bible. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. 13 And I [p] Ecclesiastes 1:17; [1 Kings 4:33] applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. This also, I saw, is hfrom the hand of God, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. All is vanity. 22 What has a man from call the toil and striving of heart with which he toils beneath the sun? Ecclesiastes 2:11,26 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had worked, and on the labor that I had labored to do: and, behold.... Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.. Romans 8:22,23 For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.... man. 20 So I aturned about and gave my heart up to despair bover all the toil of my labors under the sun, 4 A generation goes, and a generation comes,. Who has established all rthe ends of the earth? 5 hThe sun rises, and the sun goes down. Update. Get beautiful Bible art delivered to your inbox. English Standard Version (ESV). 2 c Vanity 2 of vanities, says a the Preacher, c vanity of vanities! 8 He who p … and let her works praise her in the gates. Sign up for an account to try it FREE for 30 days. nor the ear filled with hearing. 14 I perceived that whatever God does endures forever; gnothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it. All are from pthe dust, and to dust all return. Ecclesiastes 7. 1 The words of a the Preacher, 1 the son of David, b king in Jerusalem.. 2 c Vanity 2 of vanities, says a the Preacher,. The oracle.1. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot bfind out what God has done from the beginning to the end. The Vanity of Self-Indulgence. Ecclesiastes 1:2 The Hebrew term hebel, translated vanity or vain, refers concretely to a “mist,” “vapor,” or “mere breath,” and metaphorically to something that is fleeting or elusive (with different nuances depending on the context). Listen to the Bible. 2 # ch. sdefend the rights of tthe poor and needy. 1. 2 c Vanity 2 of vanities, says a the Preacher, c vanity of vanities! 1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! 12 I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. ? Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. Ecclesiastes 6. I perceived that this also is but [r] [See Ecclesiastes 1:14 above] a striving after wind. 10 I have seen ythe business that zGod has given to the children of man to be busy with. I bbuilt houses and planted cvineyards for myself. English Standard Version. Sign up for the Verse of the Day. 2 c Vanity 2 of vanities, says a the Preacher, c vanity of vanities! 13 And I (R)applied my heart[f] to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. This also is a vanity 1 and a striving after wind. d All is vanity. Nous voudrions effectuer une description ici mais le site que vous consultez ne nous en laisse pas la possibilité. 2; ch. 3:12, 13; 4:30; 10:7, 23], [See ver. English Standard Version (ESV) 9 l What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. Yet he will be master of all for which I toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. 16 I said in my heart, “I have acquired great (V)wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.” 17 And I (W)applied my heart to know wisdom and to know (X)madness and folly. The Vanity of Self-Indulgence. 31 The words of King Lemuel. 2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vani Bible > ESV > Ecclesiastes 1 Ecclesiastes 1 English Standard Version: Par All Is Vanity. Ecclesiastes 1:1 - ESV: The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 4. 16 Moreover, jI saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even kthere was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness. And yet I perceived that the usame event happens to all of them. k for by sadness of face the heart is made glad. You’ve already claimed your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus. I had also great possessions of fherds and flocks, more than any who had been before me in Jerusalem. 16 I said in my heart, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.” 17 And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. d All is vanity. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind. d All is vanity.. 3 e What f does man gain by all the toil. Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! NIV 1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: ESV 2 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! Ecclesiastes 2:23 For all his days are full of sorrow, and his work is a vexation. Bible > ESV > Ecclesiastes 3 Ecclesiastes 3 English Standard Version: Par A Time for Everything. 18 I hated yall my toil in which I toil under the sun, seeing that I must zleave it to the man who will come after me, God has done it, so that people fear before him. It appears five times in this verse and in 29 other verses in Ecclesiastes 2:11, 17, 26; 4:4; 6:9. All Is Vanity. 21 because sometimes a person who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave everything to be enjoyed by someone who did not toil for it. 18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. 6 Give strong drink to the one who nis perishing, 7 plet them drink and forget their poverty, for the rights of all who are destitute.3. 11 He has amade everything beautiful in its time. This also is vanity and a great evil. 4 A generation goes, and a generation comes, but g the earth remains forever. 8 I also gathered for myself silver and ggold and the treasure of hkings and iprovinces. and he i says to everyone that he is a fool.. 4 If the anger of the ruler rises against you, j do not leave your place,. 26 For to the one who pleases him iGod has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given ethe business of gathering and collecting, jonly to give to one who pleases God. 14 I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is (T)vanity[g] and a striving after wind.[h]. I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart mfound pleasure in all my toil, and this was my nreward for all my toil. This also is vanity. 2 c Vanity 2 of vanities, says a the Preacher, c vanity of vanities! Ecclesiastes 1:12 I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. (F)All is vanity.3 (G)What (H)does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun?4 A generation goes, and a generation comes, but (I)the earth remains forever.5 (J)The sun rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens[c] to the place where it rises.6 (K)The wind blows to the south and goes around to the north;around and around goes the wind, and on its circuits the wind returns.7 All (L)streams run to the sea, but the sea is not full;to the place where the streams flow, there they flow again.8 All things are full of weariness; a man cannot utter it;(M)the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.9 (N)What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.10 Is there a thing of which it is said, “See, this is new”?It has been (O)already in the ages before us.11 There is no (P)remembrance of former things,[d] nor will there be any remembranceof later things[e] yet to be among those who come after. 12 I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. Sign up for an account to try it FREE for 30 days. NIV 2 “Meaningless! All is vanity. Read Ecclesiastes 1 from the ESV Bible online. 1 The words of athe Preacher,1 the son of David, bking in Jerusalem. ? Tools. And who knows the interpretation of a thing? 25 for apart from him4 who can eat or who can have enjoyment? 18 For win much wisdom is much vexation. English Standard Version (ESV) Bible Book List. All Is Vanity - The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. To subscribe at our regular subscription rate, click the button below. 14 tThe wise person has his eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. ESV: English Standard Version 2016 . 9 So I became great and lsurpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 1:16-18 English Standard Version (ESV) 16 I said in my heart, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.” 17 And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. 5 I made myself dgardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees. and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. 3 What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun? 3 e What f does man gain by all the toil. 13 Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness. 4 A generation goes, and a generation comes, but g the earth remains forever.. 5 h The sun rises, and the sun goes down, 1 The words of a the Preacher, 1 the son of David, b king in Jerusalem. 12; ch. 32 If you have been foolish, exalting yourself. but g the earth remains forever.. 5 h The sun rises, and the sun goes down,. # [ch. 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