Old Testament

And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. < Ecclesiastes 1:12 | > Ecclesiastes 1:14 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:13 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, […]

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. < Ecclesiastes 1:13 | > Ecclesiastes 1:15 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:14 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This […]

That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. < Ecclesiastes 1:14 | > Ecclesiastes 1:16 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:15 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may be brief, but […]

I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. < Ecclesiastes 1:15 | > Ecclesiastes 1:17 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:16 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on […]

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. < Ecclesiastes 1:16 | > Ecclesiastes 1:18 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:17 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for […]

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. < Ecclesiastes 1:17 | > Ecclesiastes 2:1 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:18 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. < Ecclesiastes 1:1 | > Ecclesiastes 1:3 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:2 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? < Ecclesiastes 1:2 | > Ecclesiastes 1:4 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:3 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may be brief, but its […]

One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. < Ecclesiastes 1:3 | > Ecclesiastes 1:5 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:4 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. < Ecclesiastes 1:4 | > Ecclesiastes 1:6 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:5 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may be brief, […]

The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits. < Ecclesiastes 1:5 | > Ecclesiastes 1:7 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:6 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and […]

All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again. < Ecclesiastes 1:6 | > Ecclesiastes 1:8 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:7 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and […]

All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. < Ecclesiastes 1:7 | > Ecclesiastes 1:9 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:8 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for […]

The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. < Ecclesiastes 1:8 | > Ecclesiastes 1:10 Reflection Ecclesiastes 1:9 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws […]

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. < Ecclesiastes 9:18 | > Ecclesiastes 10:2 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:1 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, […]

If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. < Ecclesiastes 10:9 | > Ecclesiastes 10:11 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:10 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and […]

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. < Ecclesiastes 10:10 | > Ecclesiastes 10:12 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:11 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may be brief, but its words are […]

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. < Ecclesiastes 10:11 | > Ecclesiastes 10:13 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:12 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may […]

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. < Ecclesiastes 10:12 | > Ecclesiastes 10:14 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:13 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may […]

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? < Ecclesiastes 10:13 | > Ecclesiastes 10:15 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:14 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence […]

The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. < Ecclesiastes 10:14 | > Ecclesiastes 10:16 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:15 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse […]

Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! < Ecclesiastes 10:15 | > Ecclesiastes 10:17 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:16 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may be […]

Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! < Ecclesiastes 10:16 | > Ecclesiastes 10:18 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:17 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, […]

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. < Ecclesiastes 10:17 | > Ecclesiastes 10:19 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:18 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may be brief, but […]

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. < Ecclesiastes 10:18 | > Ecclesiastes 10:20 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:19 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may be brief, but its […]

A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left. < Ecclesiastes 10:1 | > Ecclesiastes 10:3 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:2 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may be brief, but […]

Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. < Ecclesiastes 10:19 | > Ecclesiastes 11:1 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:20 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the […]

Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. < Ecclesiastes 10:2 | > Ecclesiastes 10:4 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:3 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, […]

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. < Ecclesiastes 10:3 | > Ecclesiastes 10:5 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:4 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may […]

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: < Ecclesiastes 10:4 | > Ecclesiastes 10:6 Reflection Ecclesiastes 10:5 sits within Ecclesiastes, wisdom reflection on life under the sun, where Scripture often draws attention to mortality, meaning, limits, and reverence for God. This verse may […]