Ecclesiastes 2:21

New Century Version

People can work hard using all their wisdom, knowledge, and skill, but they will die, and other people will get the things for which they worked. They did not do the work, but they will get everything. This is also unfair and useless.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 34:2

He did what the Lord said was right. He lived as his ancestor David had lived, and he did not stop doing what was right.

2 Chronicles 35:18

The Passover had not been celebrated like this in Israel since the prophet Samuel was alive. None of the kings of Israel had ever celebrated a Passover like it was celebrated by King Josiah, the priests, the Levites, the people of Judah and Israel who were there, and the people of Jerusalem.

Psalm 39:7

“So, Lord, what hope do I have? You are my hope.

Psalm 49:10

See, even wise people die. Fools and stupid people also die and leave their wealth to others.

Psalm 49:11

Their graves will always be their homes. They will live there from now on, even though they named places after themselves.

Ecclesiastes 2:20

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

Ecclesiastes 4:4

I realized the reason people work hard and try to succeed: They are jealous of each other. This, too, is useless, like chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

I saw a man who had no family, no son or brother. He always worked hard but was never satisfied with what he had. He never asked himself, “For whom am I working so hard? Why don’t I let myself enjoy life?” This also is very sad and useless.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much good.

Jeremiah 22:15

“Does having a lot of cedar in your house make you a great king? Your father was satisfied to have food and drink. He did what was right and fair, so everything went well for him.

Jeremiah 22:17

“But you only look for and think about what you can get dishonestly. You are even willing to kill innocent people to get it. You feel free to hurt people and to steal from them.”