Ecc 1:14, 2:17-18, 20-21, 4:7-8, 6:11-12, 12:8, 13, Isa 55:2 | ESV | STEP | I have seen everything that is done under the sun , and behold , all is vanity and a striving after wind .

a ver. 2; ch. 2:11, 17, 26; 4:4; 6:9

d[See ver. 11 above]

e ch. 1:3

f Ps. 39:6; 49:10

g ch. 7:25

h ch. 1:3

i[See ver. 1 above]

j ch. 1:8; [Prov. 27:20; 1 John 2:16]

k ch. 2:18; Ps. 39:6

lSee ch. 1:13

m[ch. 7:15; 9:9]

o ch. 8:13; See Job 14:2

p[ch. 2:18; 3:22]

q ch. 1:2

sSee ch. 1:1

t ch. 5:7; Deut. 6:2; 10:12

v[John 6:27]

Ecclesiastes 1:14

14 I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is ^avanity ^{▼▼The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath” (see note on 1:2)} and a striving after wind. ^{▼▼Or a feeding on wind; compare Hosea 12:1 (also in Ecclesiastes 1:17; 2:11, 17, 26; 4:4, 6, 16; 6:9)}

Ecclesiastes 2:17-18

17 So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me, for ^dall is vanity and a striving after wind.

The Vanity of Toil

18 I hated ^eall my toil in which I toil under the sun, seeing that I must ^fleave it to the man who will come after me,

Ecclesiastes 2:20-21

20 So I ^gturned about and gave my heart up to despair ^hover all the toil of my labors under the sun, 21 because sometimes a person who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave everything to be enjoyed by someone who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

Ecclesiastes 4:7-8

7 ⁱAgain, I saw vanity under the sun: 8 one person who has no other, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his ^jeyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, ^k“For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?” This also is vanity and an unhappy ^lbusiness.

Ecclesiastes 6:11-12

11 The more words, the more vanity, and what is the advantage to man? 12 For who knows what is good for man while he lives the few days of his ^mvain ^{▼▼The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath” (see note on 1:2)} life, which he passes like ^oa shadow? For who can tell man what will be ^pafter him under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 12:8

8 ^qVanity ^{▼▼The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath” (three times in this verse); see note on 1:2} of vanities, says ^sthe Preacher; all is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. ^tFear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. ^{▼▼Or the duty of all mankind}

Isaiah 55:2

2 ^vWhy 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.