Ecc 1:13, 2:23, Isa 55:2, Mat 11:28 | ESV | STEP | And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven . It is an unhappy business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

13 And I ^aapplied my heart ^{▼▼The Hebrew term denotes the center of one’s inner life, including mind, will, and emotions} to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. It is an unhappy ^cbusiness that God has given to the children of man to be busy with.

Ecclesiastes 2:23

23 For ^dall his days are full of sorrow, and his ^ework is a vexation. Even in the night his heart does not rest. This also is vanity.

Isaiah 55:2

2 ^fWhy do you spend your money for that which is not bread,
and your labor for that which does not satisfy?
Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good,
and delight yourselves in rich food.

Matthew 11:28

28 ^gCome to ^hme, all who labor and are ⁱheavy laden, and I will give you rest.