Ecclesiastes 2:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

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!’

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So I decided it was more important to enjoy life because the best thing people can do in this life 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.

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.

James 5:1

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

Psalm 27:8

My heart told me to come to you, Lord, so I am coming to ask for your help.

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:

Titus 3:3

In the past we were foolish too. We did not obey, we were wrong, and we were slaves to the many things our bodies wanted and enjoyed. We lived doing evil and being jealous. People hated us and we hated each other.

Luke 16:19

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

Isaiah 50:11

The Lord says, “Look, you people want to do whatever you want. So light your own fires and torches, but you will be punished. You will fall into your fires and torches and be burned. I will make that happen.”

Isaiah 50:5

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

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 7:4

A wise person thinks about death, but a fool thinks only about having a good time.

Ecclesiastes 2:15

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

Psalm 14:1

Only fools think there is no God. People like that are evil and do terrible things. They never do what is right.

Psalm 10:6

They say to themselves, “Nothing bad will ever happen to us. We will have our fun and never be punished.”

2 Kings 5:5

Then the king of Aram said, “Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman went to Israel. He took 750 pounds of silver, 6000 pieces of gold and ten changes of clothes as gifts.

Genesis 11:7

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

Luke 16:23

He was sent to the place of death and was in great pain. He saw Abraham far away with Lazarus in his arms.

Isaiah 5:5

“Now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will pull up the thornbushes that protect it, and I will burn them. I will break down the stone wall and use the stones for a walkway.

Proverbs 14:13

Laughter might hide your sadness. But when the laughter is gone, the sadness remains.

Ecclesiastes 2:10

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