Ecclesiastes

 Ecclesiastes 1

1 The preacher shews that all human courses are vain;

4 because the creatures are restless in their courses,

9 they bring forth nothing new, and all old things are forgotten;

12 and because he has found it so in the studies of wisdom.

 Ecclesiastes 2

1 The vanity of human courses in the works of pleasure.

12 Though the wise be better than the fool, yet both have one event.

18 The vanity of human labour, in leaving it they know not to whom.

24 Nothing better than joy in our labour; but that is God's gift.

 Ecclesiastes 3

1 By the necessary change of times, vanity is added to human travail.

11 There is an excellency in God's works.

16 But as for man, God shall judge his works hereafter, though here he be like a beast.

 Ecclesiastes 4

1 Vanity is increased unto men by oppression;

4 by envy;

5 by idleness;

7 by covetousness;

9 by solitariness;

13 by wilfulness.

 Ecclesiastes 5

1 Vanities in divine service;

8 in murmuring against oppression;

9 and in riches.

18 Joy in riches is the gift of God.

 Ecclesiastes 6

1 The vanity of riches without use;

3 though a man have many children and a long life.

7 The vanity of sight and wandering desires.

10 The conclusion of vanities.

 Ecclesiastes 7

1 Remedies against vanity are, a good name;

2 mortification;

7 patience;

11 wisdom.

23 The difficulty of wisdom.

 Ecclesiastes 8

1 True wisdom is modest.

2 Kings are to be respected.

6 Divine providence is to be observed.

12 It is better with the godly in adversity, than with the wicked in prosperity.

16 The work of God is unsearchable.

 Ecclesiastes 9

1 Like things happen to good and bad.

4 There is a necessity of death unto men.

7 Comfort is all their portion in this life.

11 God's providence rules over all.

13 Wisdom is better than strength.

 Ecclesiastes 10

1 Observations of wisdom and folly;

16 of riot;

18 slothfulness;

19 and money.

20 Men's thoughts of kings ought to be reverent.

 Ecclesiastes 11

1 Directions for charity.

7 Death in life,

9 and the day ofjudgment in the days of youth, are to be thought on.

 Ecclesiastes 12

1 The Creator is to be remembered in due time.

8 The preacher's care to edify.

13 The fear of God is the chief antidote of vanity.