Ecclesiastes 8:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I carefully studied the things people do in this life. I saw how busy people are. They work day and night, and they almost never sleep.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 2:23

Throughout their life, they have pain, frustrations, and hard work. Even at night, a person’s mind does not rest. This is also senseless.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

I decided to study and to use my wisdom to learn about everything that is done in this life. I learned that it is a very hard thing that God has given us to do.

Psalm 127:2

It is a waste of time to get up early and stay up late, trying to make a living. The Lord provides for those he loves, even while they are sleeping.

Ecclesiastes 8:9

I saw all this. I thought very hard about the things that happen in this world. I saw that people always struggle for the power to rule others, and this is bad for them.

Ecclesiastes 8:7

and you are not sure what will happen. No one can tell you what will happen in the future.

Ecclesiastes 7:25

I studied and I tried very hard to find true wisdom. I tried to find a reason for everything. I did learn that it is foolish to be evil, and it is crazy to act like a fool.

Ecclesiastes 5:12

Those who work hard all day come home and sleep in peace. It is not important if they have little or much to eat. But the rich worry about their wealth and are not able to sleep.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

I saw a man who has no family, not a son or even a brother. But he continues to work very hard. He is never satisfied with what he has. And he works so hard that he never stops and asks himself, “Why am I working so hard? Why don’t I let myself enjoy my life?” This is also a very bad and senseless thing.

Genesis 31:40

In the daytime the sun took away my strength, and at night sleep was taken from my eyes by the cold.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I looked at everything done on earth, and I saw that it is all a waste of time. It is like trying to catch the wind.

Ecclesiastes 1:17

I decided to learn how wisdom and knowledge are better than thinking foolish thoughts. But I learned that trying to become wise is like trying to catch the wind.