Ecclesiastes 2:20

New American Bible - revised edition

So my heart turned to despair over all the fruits of my toil under the sun.

Cross References

Genesis 43:14

May God Almighty grant you mercy in the presence of the man, so that he may let your other brother go, as well as Benjamin. As for me, if I am to suffer bereavement, I shall suffer it.”

Ecclesiastes 2:19

And who knows whether that one will be wise or a fool? Yet that one will take control of all the fruits of my toil and wisdom under the sun. This also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:21

For here is one who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill, and that one’s legacy must be left to another who has not toiled for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

1 Corinthians 15:19

If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are the most pitiable people of all. Christ the Firstfruits.