Ecclesiastes 2:19

New Century Version

Someone else will control everything for which I worked so hard here on earth, and I don’t know if he will be wise or foolish. This is also useless.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:43

Then he died and was buried in Jerusalem, the city of David, his father. And his son Rehoboam became king in his place.

1 Kings 12:13

King Rehoboam spoke cruel words to them, because he had rejected the advice the elders had given him.

Ecclesiastes 2:11

But then I looked at what I had done, and I thought about all the hard work. Suddenly I realized it was useless, like chasing the wind. There is nothing to gain from anything we do here on earth.

Ecclesiastes 2:20

So I became sad about all the hard work I had done here on earth.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

So I saw that the best thing people can do is to enjoy their work, because that is all they have. No one can help another person see what will happen in the future.

Ecclesiastes 9:13

I also saw something wise here on earth that impressed me.

Luke 16:8

So, the master praised the dishonest manager for being clever. Yes, worldly people are more clever with their own kind than spiritual people are.

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the faith, because they wanted to get more money, but they have caused themselves much sorrow.

James 1:17

Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is first of all pure, then peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help those who are troubled and to do good for others. It is always fair and honest.