Ecclesiastes 2:1

Easy To Read Version

I said to myself, “I should have fun—I should enjoy everything the most I can.” But I learned that this is also useless.

Cross References

Genesis 11:7

So let’s go down and confuse their language. Then they will not understand each other.”

2 Kings 5:5

Then the king of Aram said, “Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.”

Psalm 10:6

Those people think bad things will never happen to them.\par \{They say,\}\par “We will have fun and never be punished.”\par

Psalm 14:1

A foolish person {\cf2\super [75]} says in his heart,\par “There is no God.”\par Foolish people do terrible, rotten things.\par Not even one of them does good.\par

Psalm 27:8

Lord, I want to talk with you.\par I want to speak to you from my heart.\par I come before you to speak with you.\par

Proverbs 14:13

A person might be sad, even if he is laughing. And after the laughter, the sadness will still be there.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

So young people, enjoy yourselves while you are young. Be happy! Do whatever your heart leads you to do. Do whatever you want. But remember that God will judge you for everything you do.

Ecclesiastes 2:10

Anything my eyes saw and wanted, I got for myself. My mind was pleased with all the things I did. And this happiness was the reward for all my hard work.

Ecclesiastes 2:15

I thought to myself, “The same thing that happens to a foolish person will also happen to me. So why have I tried so hard to become wise?” I said to myself, “Being wise is also useless.”

Ecclesiastes 7:4

A wise person thinks about death,\par but a foolish person thinks only\par about having a good time.\par

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So I decided it was more important to enjoy life. Why? Because the best thing people can do in this life {\cf2\super [34]} is to eat, drink, and enjoy life. At least that will help people enjoy the hard work God gave them to do during their life on earth.

Isaiah 5:5

Now, I will tell you what I will do to my field of grapes:\par

Isaiah 50:11

“Look, \{you people want to live your own ways\}. You light your own fires and torches (lights). So, \{live your own way\}. But, you will be punished! You will fall into your fires and torches and you will be burned. I will make that happen.”

Isaiah 50:5

The Lord my Master helps me learn, and I have not turned against him. I will not stop following him.

Luke 12:19

Then I can say to myself, I have many good things stored. I have saved enough for many years. Rest, eat, drink, and enjoy life!’

Luke 16:19

Jesus said, “There was a rich man that always dressed in the finest clothes. He was so rich that he was able to enjoy all the best things every day.

Luke 16:23

He was sent to the place of death {\cf2\super [266]} and had much pain. The rich man saw Abraham far away with Lazarus in his arms.

Titus 3:3

Grace (kindness) and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

James 4:13

Some of you say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to some city. We will stay there a year, do business, and make money.” Listen! Think about this:

James 5:1

You rich people, listen! Cry and be very sad because much trouble will come to you.

James 5:5

Your life on earth was full of rich living. You pleased yourselves with everything you wanted. You made yourselves fat, \{like an animal ready\} for the day of slaughter. {\cf2\super [25]}