Ecclesiastes 1:2

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¹ The words of the preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. ² Vanity of vanities, says the preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. ³ What is the profit to a man in all his labor which he labors under the sun?

All is Vanity

Vanity of Vanities

Everything Is Meaningless

No

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.

Romans 8:20

For the creation was not willingly subjected to vanity, but because of Him who subjected it on hope

Psalm 39:5-6

Behold, You have made my days as a handbreadth, and my age is as nothing before You. Surely every man standing is altogether vanity. Selah.

Psalm 144:4

Man is like vanity; his days are like a shadow that passes away.

Psalm 62:9-10

Surely the sons of men are vanity; the sons of men are a lie; they go up in the scales; they are altogether lighter than vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:11

Then I looked on all the works that my hands had done, and on the labor that I had labored to do; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit; and there is no profit under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 2:15

Then I said in my heart, As it happens to the fool, so it happens even to me; and why was I then more wise? And I said in my heart that this also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:17

Therefore I hated life; because the work that is done under the sun is sad to me; for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

And who knows whether he shall be wise or a fool? Yet he shall have rule over all my labor in which I have labored, and acted wisely under the sun. This is also vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:21

When there is a man whose labor is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and with success; yet to a man who has not labored in it, he shall leave it for his share. This also is vanity and a great evil.

Ecclesiastes 2:23

For all his days are sorrows, and his labor sadness; yea, his heart does not take rest in the night. This is also vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For God gives wisdom, and knowledge, and joy to a man who is good in His sight. But to the sinner He gives labor, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 3:19

For that which happens to the sons of men also happens to beasts, even one thing happens to them. As this one dies, so that one dies; yea, they all have one breath; so that a man has no advantage over a beast; for all is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Again, I considered all labor, and every right work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither son nor brother; yet there is no end to all his labor; and his eyes are not satisfied with riches; and he says, For whom do I labor and take good from my soul? This is also vanity. Yes, it is an evil business.

Ecclesiastes 4:16

There is no end of all the people, of all who have been before them; they also who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, and he who loves abundance not with gain. This is also vanity.

Ecclesiastes 6:11

For there are many things that increase vanity, and what is man the better?

Ecclesiastes 11:8

but if a man lives many years, and rejoices in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 11:10

Therefore remove vexation from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh; for childhood and prime of life are vanity.