Ecclesiastes 2:20

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:19

If our hope in Christ is only for this life here on earth, then people should feel more sorry for us than for anyone else.

Genesis 43:14

I pray that God All-Powerful will help you when you stand before the governor. I pray that he will let Benjamin, and also Simeon, come back safely. If not, I will again be sad from losing my children.”

Ecclesiastes 2:19

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.

Ecclesiastes 2:21

People can work hard using all their wisdom and knowledge and skill. But they will die and other people will get the things they worked for. They did not do the work, but they will get everything. That makes me very sad. It is also not fair and is senseless.