Ecclesiastes 2:22

“For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?”

"For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?" - Ecclesiastes 2:22
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What does Ecclesiastes 2:22 mean?

Ecclesiastes 2:22 (KJV) says, "For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?" This verse comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, which is traditionally ascribed to King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived. The book…

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The Burden of Labor: Finding Meaning in Our Toil

For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun? - Ecclesiastes 2:22 (KJV) As we navigate life, our daily existence is often punctuated by laborious tasks—be it in our careers, family responsibilities, or personal…

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A Prayer for Understanding the Fruits of Our Labors

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the words of Ecclesiastes 2:22, "For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?" Lord, it is with a humble heart that I reflect upon this profound…

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Ecclesiastes 2:22 - "For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?"
Ecclesiastes 2:22-23 - "For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun? For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity."
"For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun? For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity." - Ecclesiastes 2:22-23
Ecclesiastes 2:2 - "I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?"
"I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?" - Ecclesiastes 2:2
Ecclesiastes 7:22 - "For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others."
ecclesiastes 12:2-6
Ecclesiastes 1:2 - "Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity."
Ecclesiastes 2:13 - "Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness."
Ecclesiastes 8:2 - "I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God."
Ecclesiastes 3:22 - "Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?"
Ecclesiastes 3:2 - "A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;"
Ecclesiastes 2:25 - "For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?"
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - "A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left."
Ecclesiastes 2:5 - "I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:"
Ecclesiastes 2:6 - "I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:"
"While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:" - Ecclesiastes 12:2
Ecclesiastes 12:2 - "While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:"
Ecclesiastes 2:4 - "I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:"
Ecclesiastes 4:2 - "Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive."
Ecclesiastes 11:2 - "Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth."
"For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others." - Ecclesiastes 7:22
Ecclesiastes 2:20 - "Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 2:1 - "I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity."
Ecclesiastes 7:2 - "¶ It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart."
Ecclesiastes 2:23 - "For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity."
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - "The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all."
Ecclesiastes 2:17 - "Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - "So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me."