Ecclesiastes 1

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⮜ Proverbs 31 | Ecclesiastes 2 ⮞

1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem: Ecclesiastes 1:1WEB
2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” Ecclesiastes 1:2WEB
3 What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun? Ecclesiastes 1:3WEB
4 One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever. Ecclesiastes 1:4WEB
5 The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises. Ecclesiastes 1:5WEB
6 The wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses. Ecclesiastes 1:6WEB
7 All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again. Ecclesiastes 1:7WEB
8 All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. Ecclesiastes 1:8WEB
9 That which has been is that which shall be, and that which has been done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9WEB
10 Is there a thing of which it may be said, “Behold, this is new?” It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us. Ecclesiastes 1:10WEB
11 There is no memory of the former; neither shall there be any memory of the latter that are to come, among those that shall come after. Ecclesiastes 1:11WEB
12 I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 1:12WEB
13 I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with. Ecclesiastes 1:13WEB
14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind. Ecclesiastes 1:14WEB
15 That which is crooked can’t be made straight; and that which is lacking can’t be counted. Ecclesiastes 1:15WEB
16 I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.” Ecclesiastes 1:16WEB
17 I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind. Ecclesiastes 1:17WEB
18 For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. Ecclesiastes 1:18WEB

⮜ Proverbs 31 | Ecclesiastes 2 ⮞



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