Ecclesiastes 2:15

Tree of Life Version

Then said I in my heart: “I, even I, will have the same destiny as a fool. So why have I become so wise?” I said in my heart, “This too is meaningless.”

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

behold, I have done according to your words. I have given you a wise and discerning mind, so that there has been none like you before you, nor shall anyone like you arise after you.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all the deeds done under the sun; and behold, all is meaningless and chasing after the wind.

Ecclesiastes 1:16

I spoke with my heart saying: “I have grown rich and increased in wisdom more than any who were before me over Jerusalem. Indeed, my heart has experienced much wisdom and knowledge.”

Ecclesiastes 1:18

For with much wisdom comes much grief, and whoever keeps increasing knowledge, increases heartache.

Ecclesiastes 1:2

Futile! Futile! says Kohelet. Completely meaningless! Everything is futile!

Ecclesiastes 2:16

For the wise man, together with the fool, is not remembered forever. For in the days to come both will be forgotten. Alas, the wise, just like the fool, must die!

Ecclesiastes 6:11

When there are many words, futility increases! How does that benefit anyone?

Ecclesiastes 6:8

So what advantage has the wise over the fool? What does the pauper gain by knowing how to walk before the living?