Ecclesiastes 4:8

Conservative English Version

For example, some people don't have friends or family. But they are never satisfied with what they own, and they never stop working to get more. They should ask themselves, "Why am I always working to have more? Who will get what I leave behind?" What a senseless and miserable life!

Cross References

Genesis 2:18

The LORD God said, "It isn't good for the man to live alone. I need to make a suitable partner for him."

Psalm 39:6

and it disappears like a shadow. Our struggles are senseless; we store up more and more, without ever knowing who will get it all.

Psalm 39:7

"What am I waiting for? I depend on you, Lord!

Proverbs 27:20

Death and the grave are never satisfied, and neither are we.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

With all my wisdom I tried to understand everything that happens here on earth. And God has made this so hard for us humans to do.

Ecclesiastes 1:8

All of life is far more boring than words could ever say. Our eyes and our ears are never satisfied with what we see and hear.

Ecclesiastes 2:21

When we use our wisdom, knowledge, and skill to get what we own, why do we have to leave it to someone who didn't work for it? This is senseless and wrong.

Ecclesiastes 2:23

Our bodies ache during the day, and work is torture. Then at night our thoughts are troubled. It just doesn't make sense.

Ecclesiastes 4:7

Once again I saw that nothing on earth makes sense.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

If you love money and wealth, you will never be satisfied with what you have. This doesn't make sense either.

Ecclesiastes 5:9

And since the king is the highest official, he benefits most from the taxes paid on the land.

Isaiah 5:8

You are in for trouble! You take over house after house and field after field, until there is no room left for anyone else in all the land.

Isaiah 55:2

Why waste your money on what really isn't food? Why work hard for something that doesn't satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and you will enjoy the very best foods.

Matthew 11:28

If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest.

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, "You fool! Tonight you will die. Then who will get what you have stored up?"

1 John 2:16

Our foolish pride comes from this world, and so do our selfish desires and our desire to have everything we see. None of this comes from the Father.