Ecclesiastes 2:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 34:2

He followed the example of his ancestor David and always obeyed the LORD.

2 Chronicles 35:18

People from Jerusalem and from towns all over Judah and Israel were there. Passover had not been observed like this since the days of Samuel the prophet. In fact, this was the greatest Passover celebration in Israel's history!

Psalm 39:7

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

Psalm 49:10

We see that wise people die, and so do stupid fools. Then their money is left for someone else.

Psalm 49:11

The grave will be their home for ever and ever, although they once had land of their own.

Ecclesiastes 2:20

I thought about all my hard work, and I felt depressed.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I realized that we work and do wonderful things just because we are jealous of others. This makes no more sense than chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

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!

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is more powerful than weapons, yet one mistake can destroy all the good you have done.

Jeremiah 22:15

More cedar in your palace doesn't make you a better king than your father Josiah. He always did right— he gave justice to the poor and was honest. That's what it means to truly know me. So he lived a comfortable life and always had enough to eat and drink.

Jeremiah 22:17

But all you think about is how to cheat or abuse or murder some innocent victim.