For what has man of all his labor, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he has labored under the sun? Treasury of Scripture hath man Ecclesiastes 1:3 What profit has a man of all his labor which he takes under the sun? Ecclesiastes 3:9 What profit has he that works in that wherein he labors? Ecclesiastes 5:10,11,17 He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves abundance with increase: this is also vanity... Ecclesiastes 6:7,8 All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled... Ecclesiastes 8:15 Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry... Proverbs 16:26 He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him. 1 Timothy 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. and of the Ecclesiastes 4:6,8 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit... Psalm 127:2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep. Matthew 6:11,25,34 Give us this day our daily bread... Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Luke 12:22,29 And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat; neither for the body... Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care on him; for he cares for you.
Context The Futility of Work
18Yes, I hated all my labor which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it to the man that shall be after me. 19And who knows whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labor wherein I have labored, and wherein I have showed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity. 20Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labor which I took under the sun. 21For there is a man whose labor is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that has not labored therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil. 22For what has man of all his labor, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he has labored under the sun? 23For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yes, his heart takes not rest in the night. This is also vanity. 24There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. 25For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I? 26For God gives to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For what hath a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, wherein he laboreth under the sun?
Douay-Rheims Bible
For what profit shall a man have of all his labour, and vexation of spirit, with which he bath been tormented under the sun?
Darby Bible Translation
For what will man have of all his labour and of the striving of his heart, wherewith he hath wearied himself under the sun?
King James Bible
For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?
Young's Literal Translation
For what hath been to a man by all his labour, and by the thought of his heart that he laboured at under the sun?
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