Ecclesiastes 2:19

Easy To Read Version

Some other person will control everything I worked and studied for. And I don’t know if that person will be wise or foolish. This is also senseless.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:43

Then Solomon died and was buried with his ancestors. [148] He was buried in the city of David, his father. Then Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, became the next king after him.

1 Kings 12:13

At that time, King Rehoboam spoke hard words to them. He did not listen to the advice from the elders.

Ecclesiastes 2:11

But then I looked at all the things I had done. I thought about all the hard work I did. I decided it was all a waste of time! It was like trying to catch the wind. {\cf2\super [8]} There is nothing to gain from all the things we do in this life.

Ecclesiastes 2:20

So, I became sad about all the work I had done.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

So I saw that the best thing a person can do is to enjoy what he does. That is all he has. \{Also a person should not worry about the future.\} Why? Because no one can help that person see what will happen in the future.

Ecclesiastes 9:13

I also saw a person doing a wise thing in this life. And it seemed very important to me.

Luke 16:8

Later, the master told the dishonest manager that he had done a smart thing. Yes, worldly people are smarter \{in their business\} with the people of their time than spiritual people are.

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the \{true\} faith (teaching) because they want to get more and more money. But they have caused themselves to be very, very sad.

James 1:17

Everything good comes from God. And every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Father who made all the lights in the sky (sun, moon, stars). But God never changes \{like those lights\}. He is always the same.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is like this: First, it is pure. It is also peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help people who have trouble and to do good things for other people. This wisdom is always fair and honest.