Popular Bible Verses from Ecclesiastes 1

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For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

That which has been is that which shall be, and that which has been done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.

All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” What does man gain from all his labour in which he labours under the sun?

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.

There is no memory of the former; neither shall there be any memory of the latter that are to come, amongst those that shall come after.

I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.