Quotes about Ecclesiastes
“Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher, “futility of futilities! Everything is futile!”
- Ecclesiastes 1:2
I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”
- Ecclesiastes 1:16
I built reservoirs to water my groves of flourishing trees.
- Ecclesiastes 2:6
So my heart began to despair over all the labor that I had done under the sun.
- Ecclesiastes 2:20
I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”
- Ecclesiastes 3:17
For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.
- Ecclesiastes 5:7
There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,
- Ecclesiastes 5:13
Whatever exists was named long ago, and what happens to a man is foreknown; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.
- Ecclesiastes 6:10
A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.
- Ecclesiastes 7:1
Sorrow is better than laughter, for a sad countenance is good for the heart.
- Ecclesiastes 7:3
For like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile.
- Ecclesiastes 7:6
Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.
- Ecclesiastes 7:11