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Ecclesiastes 2:18-19 The Vanity of Pleasure and Wisdom

18 I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the one who comes after me.

19 And who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have control over all the work into which I have poured my effort and skill under the sun. This too is meaningless.

Cross References for Ecclesiastes 2:18-19

Ecclesiastes 1:13 - I devoted myself to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy ... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 1:13 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 1:13

Ecclesiastes 1:3 - What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun? Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 1:3 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 1:3

Ecclesiastes 9:9 - Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life that God has gi... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:9 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:9

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Ecclesiastes 2:26 - To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he giv... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:26 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:26

Ecclesiastes 5:18 - Then I realized that it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:18 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:18

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Ecclesiastes 5:13-14 - I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:13-14 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:13-14

Luke 16:27-28 - “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father’s house, Click to read the verse Luke 16:27-28 Click to read the verse Luke 16:27-28

Ecclesiastes 2:4-9 - I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:4-9 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:4-9

Ecclesiastes 4:3 - But better than both is he who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil that is done under t... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 4:3 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 4:3

1 Kings 11:11-13 - So the Lord said to Solomon, “Since this is your attitude and you have not kept my covenant and... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:11-13 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:11-13