Ecclesiastes 2:22 “For what does a man get for all the toil and striving with which he la…”

Ecclesiastes 2:22

For what does a man get for all the toil and striving with which he labors under the sun?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?

World English Bible

For what does a man have of all his labor and of the striving of his heart, in which he labors under the sun?

American Standard Version

For what hath a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, wherein he laboreth under the sun?

Geneva Bible 1599

For what hath man of all his trauaile and griefe of his heart, wherein he hath trauailed vnder the sunne?

Darby Translation

For what will man have of all his labour and of the striving of his heart, wherewith he hath wearied himself under the sun?

Young's Literal Translation

For what hath been to a man by all his labour, and by the thought of his heart that he laboured at under the sun?

Bible in Basic English

What does a man get for all his work, and for the weight of care with which he has done his work under the sun?

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Cross references

“hath man”

Ecclesiastes 1:3 Ecclesiastes 3:9 1 Timothy 6:8 Ecclesiastes 5:17 Ecclesiastes 8:15 Proverbs 16:26

Ecclesiastes 1:3 · BSB

What does a man gain from all his labor, at which he toils under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 3:9 · BSB

What does the worker gain from his toil?

1 Timothy 6:8 · BSB

But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

Ecclesiastes 5:17 · BSB

Moreover, all his days he eats in darkness, with much sorrow, sickness, and anger.

Ecclesiastes 8:15 · BSB

So I commended the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be merry. For this joy will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives hi…

Proverbs 16:26 · BSB

A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.

“and of the”

Psalm 127:2 Ecclesiastes 4:6 Matthew 6:34 Philippians 4:6 1 Peter 5:7 Ecclesiastes 4:8

Psalm 127:2 · BSB

In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep to His beloved.

Ecclesiastes 4:6 · BSB

Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.

Matthew 6:34 · BSB

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

Philippians 4:6 · BSB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

1 Peter 5:7 · BSB

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Ecclesiastes 4:8 · BSB

There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.

23Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.

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