Devine Scripture

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Ecclesiastes chapter 12 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.

Context

v.7and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.

v.8This passage

v.9And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ecclesiastes 1:14

    I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

  • Psalms 62:9

    Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.

  • Ecclesiastes 8:8

    There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.

  • 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.

  • Ecclesiastes 1:2

    Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; vanity of vanities, all is vanity.

  • Ecclesiastes 6:12

    For who knoweth what is good for man in his life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?