Ecclesiastes 2:22

New International Reader's Version

What do people get for all their hard work on earth? What do they get for all their worries?

Cross References

Psalm 127:2

It’s useless for you to work from early morning until late at night just to get food to eat. God provides for those he loves even while they sleep.

Proverbs 16:26

The hunger of workers makes them work. Their hunger drives them on.

Ecclesiastes 1:3

What do people get for all their work? Why do they work so hard on this earth?

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 3:9

What do workers get for their hard work?

Ecclesiastes 4:6

One handful with peace and quiet is better than two handfuls with hard work. Working too hard is 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 5:17

All their lives they eat in darkness. Their lives are full of trouble, suffering and anger.

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So I advise everyone to enjoy life. A person on this earth can’t do anything better than eat and drink and be glad. Then they will enjoy their work. They’ll be happy all the days of the life God has given them on earth.

Matthew 16:26

What good is it if someone gains the whole world but loses their soul? Or what can anyone trade for their soul?

Matthew 6:11

Give us today our daily bread.

Matthew 6:25

“I tell you, do not worry. Don’t worry about your life and what you will eat or drink. And don’t worry about your body and what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than eating? Aren’t there more important things for the body than clothes?

Matthew 6:34

So don’t worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Luke 12:22

Then Jesus spoke to his disciples. He said, “I tell you, do not worry. Don’t worry about your life and what you will eat. And don’t worry about your body and what you will wear.

Luke 12:29

Don’t spend time thinking about what you will eat or drink. Don’t worry about it.

1 Corinthians 16:16

to follow the lead of people like them. Follow everyone who joins in the task and works hard at it.

Philippians 4:6

Don’t worry about anything. No matter what happens, tell God about everything. Ask and pray, and give thanks to him.

1 Timothy 6:8

If we have food and clothing, we will be happy with that.

1 Peter 5:7

Turn all your worries over to him. He cares about you.