Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 7:6

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 16:10

Joy and gladness are taken away from the orchards. No one sings or shouts in the vineyards! No one treads out wine at the presses, for I have put an end to the shouting. Verse Concepts

James 4:9

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Verse Concepts

Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon

Ecclesiastes 2:1-10

I said in my heart, Come now, I will test you with rejoicing. Consider goodness. This also is vanity. I said of laughter: It is madness. And of pleasure: What does it do? I searched in my mind how to stimulate my flesh with wine. My mind guided my heart with wisdom. I possessed foolishness until I could see what was good for the sons of men. I saw what they should do under the heavens all the days of their life. read more.
I made great works. I built houses for myself. I planted vineyards for myself. I made myself parks and fruit gardens, planting in them fruit-trees of all kinds. I made water pools from which to water the young trees. I acquired male and female servants, and they gave birth to sons and daughters in my house. I had great wealth of herds and flocks, more than all who were in Jerusalem before me. I gathered silver and gold and the wealth of kings and of countries. I acquired male and female singers, the delights of the sons of men, girls of all sorts to be my brides. I became great and increased more than all who had been before me in Jerusalem and my wisdom remained with me. Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward.

Joy » Earthly » Enjoyment sought

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of the life he has given you under the sun, all the days of your vanity. That is your share in this life and in your labor under the sun. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 2:10

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 9:3

You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy. They rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 5:18

This is what I have seen. It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink and enjoy the good of his labor. He labors under the sun all the days of his life. For God gives this to him as his allotment (inheritance). Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 3:13

Every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor. It is the gift of God. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 3:22

I see there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works. That is his portion. Who will bring him to see what will happen after him? Verse Concepts

Joy » Earthly » General references to

Proverbs 14:13

Even in laughter the heart has pain; and joy may end in grief. Verse Concepts

Job 20:5

The success of the wicked is brief and the joy of the godless lasts but a moment. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 2:10

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 7:6

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 16:10

Joy and gladness are taken away from the orchards. No one sings or shouts in the vineyards! No one treads out wine at the presses, for I have put an end to the shouting. Verse Concepts

James 4:9

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Verse Concepts

Joy » Of the wicked

Proverbs 14:13

Even in laughter the heart has pain; and joy may end in grief. Verse Concepts

Job 20:5

The success of the wicked is brief and the joy of the godless lasts but a moment. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 2:10

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 7:6

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 16:10

Joy and gladness are taken away from the orchards. No one sings or shouts in the vineyards! No one treads out wine at the presses, for I have put an end to the shouting. Verse Concepts

James 4:9

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Verse Concepts

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to the destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 11:8-9

If a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness for they will be many. All that comes is vanity. Rejoice, O young man, in your youth. Let your heart cheer you in your early days. Walk in the ways of your heart, and in the desires of your eyes. Yet you know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things.

Joy » Of the wicked » Is derived from earthly pleasures

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Ecclesiastes 2:10

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward. Verse Concepts

Joy » Vanity of seeking, from earthly things

Ecclesiastes 11:8

If a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness for they will be many. All that comes is vanity. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 2:10

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward. Verse Concepts

Music » Designed to promote joy

Ecclesiastes 2:8

I gathered silver and gold and the wealth of kings and of countries. I acquired male and female singers, the delights of the sons of men, girls of all sorts to be my brides. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 2:10

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward. Verse Concepts

Self-indulgence » Instances of » Solomon

Ecclesiastes 2:10

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward. Verse Concepts

Sinners » Disowned » Joy of, brief

Proverbs 14:13

Even in laughter the heart has pain; and joy may end in grief. Verse Concepts

Job 20:5

The success of the wicked is brief and the joy of the godless lasts but a moment. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 2:10

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 7:6

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 16:10

Joy and gladness are taken away from the orchards. No one sings or shouts in the vineyards! No one treads out wine at the presses, for I have put an end to the shouting. Verse Concepts

James 4:9

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Verse Concepts

Vanity » Worldly enjoyment is

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I searched in my mind how to stimulate my flesh with wine. My mind guided my heart with wisdom. I possessed foolishness until I could see what was good for the sons of men. I saw what they should do under the heavens all the days of their life. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 2:10-11

Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward. I looked at all the works my hands accomplished. I saw everything I had worked to do. I saw that all was vanity and grasping for the wind. It was to no purpose for there was no profit under the sun.

Vanity » Worldly possessions

Ecclesiastes 2:4-11

I made great works. I built houses for myself. I planted vineyards for myself. I made myself parks and fruit gardens, planting in them fruit-trees of all kinds. I made water pools from which to water the young trees. read more.
I acquired male and female servants, and they gave birth to sons and daughters in my house. I had great wealth of herds and flocks, more than all who were in Jerusalem before me. I gathered silver and gold and the wealth of kings and of countries. I acquired male and female singers, the delights of the sons of men, girls of all sorts to be my brides. I became great and increased more than all who had been before me in Jerusalem and my wisdom remained with me. Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward. I looked at all the works my hands accomplished. I saw everything I had worked to do. I saw that all was vanity and grasping for the wind. It was to no purpose for there was no profit under the sun.