Ecclesiastes 2:11KJV

Protestant Bible · KJV · Verse 11 of 26

"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 vanity and vexation of spirit, and no profit under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 2:11

In context

9So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

10And 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.

11Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all vanity and vexation of spirit, and no profit under the sun.

12And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what the man that cometh after the king? that which hath been already done.

13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

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