Ecclesiastes 1:14
Ecclesiastes chapter 1 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Context
v.13And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven: it is a sore travail that God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
v.14This passage
v.15That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 2:17
So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.
- 1 Kings 4:30
And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
- Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
- Ecclesiastes 6:9
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
- Psalms 39:5
Behold, thou hast made my daysas handbreadths; And my life-time is as nothing before thee: Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. [Selah
- Ecclesiastes 1:17
And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.