Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
I perceived
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Bible References
I gave
Ecclesiastes 1:13
And I gave my heart to seek and to search out, wisely, concerning all things which are done under the heavens, - the same, is the vexatious employment God hath given to the sons of men, to work toilsomely therein,
Ecclesiastes 2:3
I sought out with my heart, to cherish with wine, my flesh, - but, my heart, was to guide with wisdom, even in laying hold of folly, until I should see which was blessedness for the sons of men, as to that which they could do, under the heavens, during the number of the days of their life.
Ecclesiastes 7:23
All this, have I proved by wisdom, - I said, I will be wise, but, that, was far from me.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
But, all things, put to the proof - what is comely, hold ye fast:
I perceived
Ecclesiastes 2:10
and, nothing that mine eyes asked, withheld I from them, - I did not keep back my heart from any gladness, for, my heart, obtained gladness out of all my toil, and so, this, was my portion, out of all my toil.
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Ecclesiastes 1:14
I saw all the works which were done under the sun, - and lo! all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.
Ecclesiastes 6:11
Seeing there are things in abundance which make vanity abound, what profit hath man?