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'Myself' in the Bible

And I set my mind to seek and explore by [man’s] wisdom all [human activity] that has been done under heaven. It is a miserable business and a burdensome task which God has given the sons of men with which to be busy and distressed.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunTragedyexploring

I made great works: I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself;

Verse ConceptsPlanting Vineyards

I made gardens and orchards for myself and I planted in them all kinds of fruit trees;

Verse ConceptsOrchardsGardens

I made pools of water for myself from which to water the forest and make the trees bud.

Verse ConceptsWater IrrigationPools

Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male singers and female singers, and the delights and pleasures of men—many concubines.

Verse ConceptsChoirsThe Vanity Of Human KnowledgeSingersSupplied With Money

And who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have control over all the fruit of my labor for which I have labored by acting wisely under the sun. This too is vanity (futility, self-conceit).

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourUnder The SunWise Man Or Fool

There was a certain man—without a dependent, having neither a child nor a brother, yet there was no end to all his labor. Indeed, his eyes were not satisfied with riches and he never asked, “For whom do I labor and deprive myself of pleasure?” This too is vanity (a wisp of smoke, self-conceit); yes, it is a painful effort and an unhappy task.

Verse ConceptsEnjoyment, Lack OfAffluenceDiscontentPhysical LabourBeing UnsatisfiedUseless EndeavourToiling In VainFamily And Friends

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