Ecclesiastes 2:21

Young's Literal Translation 1862

For there is a man whose labour `is' in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity, and to a man who hath not laboured therein he giveth it -- his portion! Even this `is' vanity and a great evil.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 34:2

and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walketh in the ways of David his father, and hath not turned aside -- right or left.

2 Chronicles 35:18

And there hath not been made a passover like it in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet, and none of the kings of Israel made such a passover as Josiah hath made, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel who are found, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Psalm 39:7

And, now, what have I expected? O Lord, my hope -- it `is' of Thee.

Psalm 49:10

For he seeth wise men die, Together the foolish and brutish perish, And have left to others their wealth.

Psalm 49:11

Their heart `is': Their houses `are' to the age, Their tabernacles to all generations. They proclaimed their names over the lands.

Ecclesiastes 2:20

And I turned round to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labour that I laboured at under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

And I have seen all the labour, and all the benefit of the work, because for it a man is the envy of his neighbour. Even this `is' vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one, and there is not a second; even son or brother he hath not, and there is no end to all his labour! His eye also is not satisfied with riches, and `he saith not', `For whom am I labouring and bereaving my soul of good?' This also is vanity, it is a sad travail.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Better `is' wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!

Jeremiah 22:15

Dost thou reign, because thou art fretting thyself in cedar? Thy father -- did he not eat and drink? Yea, he did judgment and righteousness, Then `it is' well with him.

Jeremiah 22:17

But thine eyes and thy heart are not, Except on thy dishonest gain, And on shedding of innocent blood, And on oppression, and on doing of violence.