Ecclesiastes 2:26

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If we please God, he will make us wise, understanding, and happy. But if we sin, God will make us struggle for a living, then he will give all we own to someone who pleases him. This makes no more sense than chasing the wind.

Cross References

Genesis 7:1

The LORD told Noah: Take your whole family with you into the boat, because you are the only one on this earth who pleases me.

Job 32:8

now I truly realize wisdom comes from God.

Job 38:36

Did you teach birds to know that rain or floods are on their way?

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 51:6

But you want complete honesty, so teach me true wisdom.

Proverbs 13:22

If you obey God, you will have something to leave your grandchildren. If you don't obey God, those who live right will get what you leave.

Proverbs 2:6

All wisdom comes from the LORD, and so do common sense and understanding.

Proverbs 28:8

If you make money by charging high interest rates, you will lose it all to someone who cares for the poor.

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 1:14

I have seen it all, and everything is just as senseless as chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:25

and no one enjoys eating and living more than I do.

Ecclesiastes 3:10

I have seen what difficult things God demands of us.

Luke 1:6

Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded.

John 16:24

You have not asked for anything in this way before, but now you must ask in my name. Then it will be given to you, so that you will be completely happy.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from above leads us to be pure, friendly, gentle, sensible, kind, helpful, genuine, and sincere.