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 gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I know that this also is a striving after wind.

I applied my heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom. I looked for the explanation, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness.

I have seen all this and applied my heart to every work that is done under the sun. There is a time when one man rules over another to his own misery and harm.

Jehovah's deeds are spectacular. They are studied by all who enjoy them.

Pay close attention to wisdom, and let your [mind and] heart (inner being) reach for discernment.

Wisdom is the most important thing. So gain wisdom! And by all means arrive at understanding.

A man of solitude (who keeps to himself) (isolates himself) seeks his own (selfish) desire. He objects to sound wisdom.

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

Be diligent and think about these things. Give yourself wholly to them. That way your progress may be apparent to all.

This sore

I have seen the task that God has given with which the sons of men are occupied.

I have learned why people work so hard to succeed. It is because they envy the things their neighbors have. But it is vanity! It is like chasing the wind.

By these, my son, be admonished! There is no end to publishing many books. Also much study is a weariness of the flesh.

You will eat your food by the sweat of your brow until you return to the ground. You came from the ground. For dust you are and to dust you will return.

General references

I have seen the task that God has given with which the sons of men are occupied.