And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. 13 And I set my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven; this burdensome task God has given to the sons of man, by which they may be exercised. 2:9 more wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 1:2-3; Ecclesiastes 1:14 Read chapter in New King James Version 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, a king in Jerusalem.. 2 "Vanity b 1 1 of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity 3 of vanities, c all is vanity." 3:12, 13; Eccl. Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 All Is Vanity. I say, "Keep the king's commandment for the sake of your oath to God. 5 f The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, And 5 hastens to the place where it arose. 18 Then I hated all my labor in which I had toiled under the sun, because r I must leave it to the man who will come after me. The book contains philosophical speeches by a character called Qoheleth (="the Teacher"; Koheleth or Kohelet), composed probably between 5th to 2nd century BCE. Ecclesiastes 12 - Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, "I have no pleasure in them": The Whole Duty of Man 9 And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and set in order many proverbs. I perceived that this also is grasping for the wind. A man's wisdom makes his face shine, And the sternness of his face is changed. 1 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 3 New King James Version << Ecclesiastes 2 | Ecclesiastes 3 | Ecclesiastes 4 >> A Time for Everything. 9 And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and set [] in order many proverbs. The announced theme of "meaninglessness" (futility) provides a literary frame around the whole (1:2;12:8). The Whole Duty of Man. 2 "Vanity b 1 1 of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity 3 of vanities, c all is vanity." Ecclesiastes 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The text of the New King James Version (NKJV) appearing on or deriving from this or any other web page is for personal use only. 1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: 2 A man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing for himself of all he desires; yet God does not give him power to eat of it, but a foreigner consumes it. "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." Wealth Is Not the Goal of Life. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that # Job 5:9; Eccl. Ecclesiastes 5 New King James Version (NKJV) Fear God, Keep Your Vows. 2 I said of laughter--"Madness! ? This also is vanity. And who knows the interpretation of a thing? Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. And the movement from the unrelieved disillusionment of chs. 1 I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure”; but … 4 I made my works great, I built myself # 1 Kin. Ecclesiastes 5 - Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil. 1 A good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death than the day of one’s birth; 2 Better to go to the house of mourning Than to go to the house of feasting, The Grief of Wisdom 12 I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. Yet he will rule over all my labor in which I toiled and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. 2 c Give a serving d to seven, and also to eight, e For you do not know what evil will be on the earth. Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 New King James Version (NKJV) The Vanity of Pleasure. 5:21) And I set my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. vanity and grasping for the wind. Ecclesiastes 8 Who is like a wise man? 10 The Preacher sought to find [] acceptable words; and what was written was upright—words of truth. 11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had done. 4 One generation passes away, and another generation comes; e But the earth abides forever. Bible > NKJV > Ecclesiastes 7 Ecclesiastes 7 New King James Version: Par The Value of Practical Wisdom. 11:33 no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3 - To everything [there is] a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: Peshitta, Targum, and Talmud attribute the authorship of the book to King Solomon. Ecclesiastes 2:14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, But the fool walks in darkness. 4 One generation passes away, and another generation comes; But the earth abides forever. Ecclesiastes 1 All Is Vanity. Cross References Ecclesiastes 1:17 And I set my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. 1:3 What profit has the worker from that in which he labors? Ecclesiastes 11 New King James Version << Ecclesiastes 10 | Ecclesiastes 11 | Ecclesiastes 12 >> 11 1 Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days. My heart has understood great wisdom and knowledge.” 17 # Eccl. Ecclesiastes 7:15 I have seen everything in my days of vanity: There is a just man who perishes in his righteousness, And there is a wicked man who prolongs life in his wickedness. Ecclesiastes 11:1–2 The Value of Diligence. Read verse in New King James Version Cross References Ecclesiastes 3:12 And who knows the interpretation of a thing? 7:23; 8:17; Rom. Ecclesiastes 1:2 "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." 3 What profit has a man from all his labor In which he toils under the sun?. Ecclesiastes 1 - The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Read verse in New King James Version 2 I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth; [] therefore enjoy pleasure”; but surely, this also was vanity. 16 I communed with my heart, saying, “Look, I have attained greatness, and have gained # 1 Kin. 2 Give a serving to seven, and also to eight, For you do not know what evil will be on the earth. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Bible > NKJV > Ecclesiastes 2 Ecclesiastes 2 New King James Version: Par The Vanity of Pleasure. 9 # Eccl. 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and indeed, all is. 19 And who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? Ecclesiastes 1:2 "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." Any other use of the NKJV must be in conformity with the Quotation Policy for the New King James Version. Ecclesiastes King James Version KJV The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 5 I made myself gardens and orchards, and I planted all kinds of fruit trees in them. 11 Cast your bread a upon the waters, b For you will find it after many days. Yet I myself perceived That the same event happens to them all. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? Ecclesiastes 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure, For my heart rejoiced in all my labor; And j this was my 7 reward from all my labor. 3 d What profit has a man from all his labor In which he 4 toils under the sun? 2 "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." I perceived that this also is grasping for the wind. 1 - 2 to the more serene tone and sober instructions for life in chs. 2 I say, "Keep the king's commandment for the sake of your oath to God. 11 The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of [] scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd. One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. 4 One generation passes away, and another generation comes; e But the earth abides forever. 10 # Eccl. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 NKJV To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted NKJV: New King James Version