Ecclesiastes 2:26

Catholic Public Domain Version

God has given, to the man who is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and rejoicing. But to the sinner, he has given affliction and needless worrying, so as to add, and to gather, and to deliver, to him who has pleased God. But this, too, is emptiness and a hollow worrying of the mind.

Cross References

Genesis 7:1

And the Lord said to him: "Enter the ark, you and all your house. For I have seen you to be just in my sight, within this generation.

Job 32:8

But I see now that there is only breath in men, and that it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives understanding.

Job 38:36

Who placed discernment in the guts of man, or who gave the rooster intelligence?

Psalm 39:6

You have accomplished your many wonders, O Lord my God, and there is no one similar to you in your thoughts. I have announced and I have spoken: they are multiplied beyond number.

Psalm 51:6

You have loved all precipitous words, you deceitful tongue.

Proverbs 13:22

The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.

Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord bestows wisdom, and out of his mouth, prudence and knowledge.

Proverbs 28:8

Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

And I was determined in my mind to seek and to investigate wisely, concerning all that is done under the sun. God has given this very difficult task to the sons of men, so that they may be occupied by it.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all that is done under the sun, and behold: all is emptiness and an affliction of the spirit.

Ecclesiastes 2:25

So who will feast and overflow with delights as much as I have?

Ecclesiastes 3:10

I have seen the affliction that God has given to the sons of men, in order that they may be occupied by it.

Luke 1:6

Now they were both just before God, progressing in all of the commandments and the justifications of the Lord without blame.

John 16:24

Until now, you have not requested anything in my name. Ask, and you shall receive, so that your joy may be full.

James 3:17

But within the wisdom that is from above, certainly, chastity is first, and next peacefulness, meekness, openness, consenting to what is good, a plenitude of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without falseness.