Ecclesiastes 1:8

New International Reader's Version

All things are tiresome. They are more tiresome than anyone can say. But our eyes never see enough of anything. Our ears never hear enough.

Cross References

Psalm 63:5

I will be as satisfied as if I had eaten the best food there is. I will sing praise to you with my mouth.

Proverbs 27:20

Death and the Grave are never satisfied. People’s eyes are never satisfied either.

Ecclesiastes 1:7

Every stream flows into the ocean. But the ocean never gets full. The streams return to the place they came from.

Ecclesiastes 2:11

But then I looked over everything my hands had done. I saw what I had worked so hard to get. And nothing had any meaning. It was like chasing the wind. Nothing was gained on this earth.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness to the person who pleases him. But to a sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth. Then the sinner must hand it over to the one who pleases God. That doesn’t have any meaning either. It’s like chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

A man lived all by himself. He didn’t have any sons or brothers. His hard work never ended. But he wasn’t happy with what he had. “Who am I working so hard for?” he asked. “Why don’t I get the things I enjoy?” That doesn’t have any meaning either. In fact, it’s a very bad deal!

Ecclesiastes 6:7

People eat up everything they work to get. But they are never satisfied.

Haggai 1:9

“You expected a lot. But you can see what a small amount it turned out to be. I blew away what you brought home. I’ll tell you why,” announces the Lord who rules over all. “Because my temple is still destroyed. In spite of that, each one of you is busy with your own house.

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who are tired and are carrying heavy loads. I will give you rest.

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for what is right. They will be filled.