Ecclesiastes 4:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

His followers could not even be counted. But years from now, no one will praise him—this makes no more sense than chasing the wind.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:9

everyone in Israel started arguing. They were saying to each other, “King David rescued us from the Philistines and from our other enemies. But then we chose Absalom to be our new leader, and David had to leave the country to get away. Absalom died in battle, so why hasn't something been done to bring David back?”

1 Kings 1:40

Then they played flutes and celebrated as they followed Solomon back to Jerusalem. They made so much noise that the ground shook.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

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

Ecclesiastes 2:11

Then I thought about everything I had done, including the hard work, and it was simply chasing the wind. Nothing on earth is worth the trouble.

Ecclesiastes 2:17

This made me hate life. Everything we do is painful; it's just as senseless as chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

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.

Ecclesiastes 4:15

I once saw everyone in the world follow a young leader who came to power after the king was gone.