I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.


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Ecclesiastes 2 15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.
2 Samuel 15 26 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
Psalms 94 11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
Psalms 119 37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Ecclesiastes 7 6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
Psalms 39 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
Psalms 39 11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.
Romans 8 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
Ecclesiastes 2 19 And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.
Ecclesiastes 8 15 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 12 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 1 2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 4 4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 8 14 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.
Psalms 119 113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
Colossians 2 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Job 15 31 Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
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?
Proverbs 13 11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Job 35 13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.
Ecclesiastes 2 26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Psalms 39 6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
Isaiah 49 4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
2 Corinthians 11 17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
John 17 13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
Psalms 34 2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
Ecclesiastes 5 10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
2 Corinthians 2 3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
Ecclesiastes 1 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 2 2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
Job 34 9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Ezekiel 21 29 Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity shall have an end.
1 John 1 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
Isaiah 47 8 Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:
Psalms 89 47 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
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.
Job 6 28 Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
James 3 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
1 Samuel 12 21 And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
Job 21 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
Ecclesiastes 6 9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
2 Peter 2 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
Ezekiel 13 8 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.
Isaiah 44 9 They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
Proverbs 21 17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Psalms 40 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Psalms 71 24 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.
1 Corinthians 3 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
Psalms 69 32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
Acts 2 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.