Bible Verses Like Ecclesiastes 1:17

“And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.”

 

Bible verses related to Ecclesiastes 1:17 (similar cross-references)


Ecclesiastes 2:3 - I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 2:3)

Ecclesiastes 1:13-14 - And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 1:13)

Ecclesiastes 2:10-12 - And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 2:10)

Ecclesiastes 7:23-25 - All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 7:23)

1 Thessalonians 5:21 - Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.   (Verses like 1 Thessalonians 5:21)