Ecclesiastes 10:15

“The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.”

"The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city." - Ecclesiastes 10:15
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What does Ecclesiastes 10:15 mean?

In Ecclesiastes 10:15, the King James Version of the Bible reads, "The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city." This verse holds a significant meaning and commentary that can be analyzed from various perspectives, including…

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The Burden of Foolish Labor: Finding Direction in a World of Confusion

In our fast-paced world, where distractions abound and pressure to keep up with the pace of life mounts, the wisdom of Ecclesiastes 10:15 resonates profoundly: "The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city." This verse…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Guidance in Our Labor

Heavenly Father, I come before You today, seeking wisdom and understanding as I reflect on the profound truth found in Ecclesiastes 10:15, which states, "The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city." Lord, I recognize that…

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Ecclesiastes 10:15 - "The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city."
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Ecclesiastes 10:10 - "If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct."
Ecclesiastes 10:6 - "Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place."
Ecclesiastes 10:11 - "Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better."
Ecclesiastes 1:15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 1:15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 3:15 - "That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past."
Ecclesiastes 10:18 - "¶ By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through."
Ecclesiastes 10:19 - "¶ A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things."
Ecclesiastes 1:15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 1:15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 - "The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself."
Ecclesiastes 10:13 - "The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - "A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left."
Ecclesiastes 10:5 - "There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:"
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - "The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth."
[NRSVUE] Ecclesiastes 1:15 15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 1:15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 10:7 - "I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth."
Ecclesiastes 3:10 - "I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it."
[NRSVUE] Ecclesiastes 1:15 15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
[NRSVUE] Ecclesiastes 1:15 15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
[NRSVUE] Ecclesiastes 1:15 15 What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 4:15 - "I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead."
Ecclesiastes 5:10 - "He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity."
Ecclesiastes 10:16 - "¶ Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!"
Ecclesiastes 10:8 - "He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him."
Ecclesiastes 10:9 - "Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby."