Ecclesiastes 2:11

The Scriptures 1998

But when I looked on all the works that my hands had done and on the labour in which I had toiled, see, all was futile and feeding on wind, and there was no gain under the sun.

Cross References

Genesis 1:31

And Elohim saw all that He had made, and see, it was very good. And there came to be evening and there came to be morning, the sixth day.

Psalm 89:47

Please remember how short my time is; Why should you have created all the sons of men for naught?

Exodus 39:43

And Mosheh looked over all the work and saw they did it as יהוה  had commanded, so they had done. And Mosheh blessed them.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun. And see, all was futile and feeding on wind.

Ecclesiastes 1:17

And I set my heart to know wisdom – and to know madness and folly. I know that this too is feeding on wind.

Ecclesiastes 1:3

What does man gain from all his labour in which he toils under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 3:9

What does the worker gain from his toil?

Ecclesiastes 5:10

He who loves silver is not satisfied with silver; nor he who loves wealth, and increase. That too is futile.

Ecclesiastes 5:16

And this too is a grievous evil – exactly as he came, so he goes. And what gain has he since he toiled for the wind?

Habakkuk 2:13

“See, it is not from יהוה  of hosts that peoples labour only for fire, and nations weary themselves for naught,

1 Timothy 6:6

But reverence with contentment is great gain.