Ecclesiastes 1:13
I dedicated myself to using wisdom for study and discovery of everything that is done under heaven. God uses terrible things so human beings will struggle with life.
Ecclesiastes 3:10
I have observed the burdens placed by God on human beings in order to perfect them.
Ecclesiastes 1:17
So I dedicated myself to learn about wisdom and knowledge, and about insanity and foolishness. And I discovered that this is also like chasing after the wind.
Genesis 3:19
You will eat food by the sweat of your brow until you're buried in the ground, because you were taken from it. You're made from dust and you'll return to dust."
Ecclesiastes 7:25
I committed myself to understand, to learn, to search for wisdom and explanations, and to understand both the evil that is foolishness and the stupidity that is delusion.
Psalm 111:2
Great are the acts of the LORD; they are within reach of all who desire them.
Proverbs 2:2-4
making your ear attentive to wisdom, and turning your heart to understanding
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.
Proverbs 18:1
Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends; he resists all sound advice.
Proverbs 18:15
The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.
Proverbs 23:26
Give me your heart, my son, and keep your eyes fixed on my ways,
Ecclesiastes 2:23
Indeed, all of his days are filled with sorrow, and his struggles bring grief. In fact, his mind remains restless throughout the night. This is pointless, too!
Ecclesiastes 2:26
After all, to the person who is good in God's sight, he gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner he gives the troublesome task of acquiring and accumulating in order to leave it to someone who is good in the sight of God. This also is pointless and chasing after the wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:4
Then I examined all sorts of work, including all kinds of excellent achievements that create envy in others. This also is pointless and chasing after the wind.
Ecclesiastes 8:9
I observed all this, and carefully considered everything that is undertaken on earth, especially the time when someone dominates another to his detriment.
Ecclesiastes 8:16-17
When I dedicated myself to experience wisdom and to observe what is undertaken on earth even going without sleep day and night
Ecclesiastes 12:12
So learn from them, my son. There is no end to the crafting of many books, and too much study wearies the body.
1 Timothy 4:15
Think on these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress.