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Ecclesiastes 3:10
I have observed the burden that God has given to people to keep them occupied.
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Genesis 3:19
By the sweat of your brow you will eat food until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you will return.”
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Ecclesiastes 1:17
So I decided to discern the benefit of wisdom and knowledge over foolish behavior and ideas; however, I concluded that even this endeavor is like trying to chase the wind!
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Ecclesiastes 8:16-17
When I tried to gain wisdom and to observe the activity on earth– even though it prevents anyone from sleeping day or night–then I discerned all that God has done: No one really comprehends what happens on earth. Despite all human efforts to discover it, no one can ever grasp it. Even if a wise person claimed that he understood, he would not really comprehend it.
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Ecclesiastes 7:25
I tried to understand, examine, and comprehend the role of wisdom in the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the insanity of folly.
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Ecclesiastes 4:4
Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless– like chasing the wind.
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Proverbs 2:2-4
by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,indeed, if you call out for discernment– raise your voice for understanding–if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,
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Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth– only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile– like chasing the wind!
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Proverbs 18:15
The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.
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Psalms 111:2
The LORD’s deeds are great, eagerly awaited by all who desire them.
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Proverbs 23:26
Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;
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Ecclesiastes 2:23
For all day long his work produces pain and frustration, and even at night his mind cannot relax! This also is futile!
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Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is supreme– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!
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Ecclesiastes 8:9
While applying my mind to everything that happens in this world, I have seen all this: Sometimes one person dominates other people to their harm.
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1 Timothy 4 15
Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.
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Ecclesiastes 12:12
Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. There is no end to the making of many books, and much study is exhausting to the body.
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Proverbs 18:1
One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.