Ecclesiastes 2:21

New American Bible - revised edition

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.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 34:2

He did what was right in the Lord’s sight, walking in the way of David his father, not turning right or left.

2 Chronicles 35:18

No such Passover had been observed in Israel since the time of Samuel the prophet; no king of Israel had observed a Passover like that celebrated by Josiah, the priests, and Levites, all of Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Psalm 39:7

Man goes about as a mere phantom; they hurry about, although in vain; he heaps up stores without knowing for whom.

Psalm 49:10

Will he live on forever, then, and never see the Pit of Corruption?

Psalm 49:11

Indeed, he will see that the wise die, and the fool will perish together with the senseless, and they leave their wealth to others.

Ecclesiastes 2:20

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

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I saw that all toil and skillful work is the rivalry of one person with another. This also is vanity and a chase after wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

those all alone with no companion, with neither child nor sibling—with no end to all their toil, and no satisfaction from riches. For whom do I toil and deprive myself of good things? This also is vanity and a bad business.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one bungler destroys much good.

Jeremiah 22:15

Must you prove your rank among kings by competing with them in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, And act justly and righteously? Then he prospered.

Jeremiah 22:17

But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own gain, On shedding innocent blood and practicing oppression and extortion.