Ecclesiastes 2:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

Sought

Ecclesiastes 1:17

1 Samuel 25:36

Yet

Proverbs 20:1

Proverbs 31:4

Ephesians 5:18

And to lay

2 Corinthians 6:15

Till

Ecclesiastes 12:13

All

Genesis 47:9

Job 14:14

Psalm 90:9

Bible References

Sought

So I dedicated myself to learn about wisdom and knowledge, and about insanity and foolishness. And I discovered that this is also like chasing after the wind.

Abigail returned to Nabal, and he was there in his house holding a festival like the festival of a king. Nabal's heart was glad, and he was very drunk, so she didn't tell him anything at all until morning.

Yet

Wine causes mocking, and beer causes fights; everyone led astray by them lacks wisdom.

It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.

Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit.

And to lay

It is good for you to grab hold of this and not let go, because whoever fears God will escape all of these extremes.

Wine causes mocking, and beer causes fights; everyone led astray by them lacks wisdom.

Who has woe? Who has grief? Who has contention? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has bloodshot eyes?

"No one can serve two masters, because either he will hate one and love the other, or be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and riches!"

What harmony exists between the Messiah and Beliar, or what do a believer and an unbeliever have in common?

Till

Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.

All

"I'm 130 years old," Jacob replied. "My years have turned out to be few and unpleasant, but I haven't yet reached the age my ancestors did during their travels on earth."

If a human being dies, will he live again? I will endure the entire time of my assigned service, until I am changed.

All our days pass away in your wrath; our years fade away and end like a sigh.