Ecclesiastes 1:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.

I gave

This sore

General references

Ecclesiastes 3:10

Bible References

I gave

I applied my mind to know wisdom and knowledge, madness and folly; I learned that this too is a pursuit of the wind.

I turned my thoughts to know, explore, and seek wisdom and an explanation for things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity and folly is madness.

All this I have seen, applying my mind to all the work that is done under the sun, at a time when one man has authority over another to his harm.

The Lord’s works are great,
studied by all who delight in them.

listening closely to wisdom
and directing your heart to understanding;

Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.
And whatever else you get, get understanding.

One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound judgment.

My son, give me your heart,
and let your eyes observe my ways.

Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all.

This sore

I have seen the task that God has given people to keep them occupied.

I saw that all labor and all skillful work is due to a man’s jealousy of his friend. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.

You will eat bread by the sweat of your brow
until you return to the ground,
since you were taken from it.
For you are dust,
and you will return to dust.”

General references

I have seen the task that God has given people to keep them occupied.