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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I gave
Ecclesiastes 1:13
I applied my mind to seek and to search by wisdom all that is done under the heavens. It [is] a grievous task God has given to {humans}.
Ecclesiastes 2:3
I also {explored} {the effects of indulging my flesh} with wine. My mind guiding me with wisdom, {I investigated} folly so that I might discover what [is] good under heaven for {humans} to do {during the days of their lives}.
Ecclesiastes 7:23
All this I have tested with wisdom. I said, "I will be wise!" but {it was beyond my grasp}.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
but examine all [things]; hold fast to [what is] good.
I perceived
Ecclesiastes 2:10
I neither withheld anything from my eyes that they desired, nor did I deprive any pleasure from my heart. My heart rejoiced in all my toil, for this was my reward from all my toil.
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Ecclesiastes 1:14
I saw all the works that are done under the sun. Look! Everything [is] vanity and chasing wind.
Ecclesiastes 6:11
{Increasing words only multiplies futility}, how does that profit anyone?