1
Ecclesiastes 1:18
Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012
The more you know, the more it hurts; the more you understand, the more you suffer.
Compare
Explore Ecclesiastes 1:18
2
Ecclesiastes 1:9
Everything that happens has happened before; nothing is new, nothing under the sun.
Explore Ecclesiastes 1:9
3
Ecclesiastes 1:8
All of life is far more boring than words could ever say. Our eyes and our ears are never satisfied with what we see and hear.
Explore Ecclesiastes 1:8
4
Ecclesiastes 1:2-3
Nothing makes sense! Everything is nonsense. I have seen it all— nothing makes sense! What is there to show for all our hard work here on this earth?
Explore Ecclesiastes 1:2-3
5
Ecclesiastes 1:14
I have seen it all, and everything is just as senseless as chasing the wind.
Explore Ecclesiastes 1:14
6
Ecclesiastes 1:4
People come, and people go, but still the world never changes.
Explore Ecclesiastes 1:4
7
Ecclesiastes 1:11
No one who lived in the past is remembered any more, and everyone yet to be born will be forgotten too.
Explore Ecclesiastes 1:11
8
Ecclesiastes 1:17
Then I decided to find out all I could about wisdom and foolishness. Soon I realized that this too was as senseless as chasing the wind.
Explore Ecclesiastes 1:17
YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy
Home
Bible
Plans
Videos