The Book of Ecclesiastes! verse by verse...

[kerrylee]

Ecclesiastes 1:1
These are the words of the Quester, David's son and king in Jerusalem:

 

[worldwatcher]

Ecclesiastes 1:2

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

 

[barb754]

Ecclesiastes 1:3 (KJV)
What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

 

[doc329]

Ecclesiastes 1:4 (KJV) One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

 

[kerrylee]

Ecclesiastes 1:5
The sun comes up and the sun goes down, then does it again, and again--the same old round.

 

[doc329]

Ecclesiastes 1:6 (KJV)
The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.

 

[worldwatcher]

Ecclesiastes 1:7
All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.

 

[Glenda]

Ecc 1:8 All words are wearisome; a man is not able to utter it. The eye is not satisfied to see, nor is the ear filled from hearing.

 

[doc329]

Ecclesiastes 1:9 (KJV) The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

 

[worldwatcher]

Ecclesiastes 1:10
Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

 

[Glenda]

Ecc 1:11 There is no memory of former things; yea, nor is there any memory for them of things which will be afterward, with those who will be at the last.

 

[doc329]

Ecclesiastes 1:12 (KJV) I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

 

[Glenda]

Ecc 1:13 And I gave my heart to seek and to investigate by wisdom concerning all which is done under the heavens. It is an evil task God has given to the sons of men, to be afflicted by it.

 

[worldwatcher]

Ecclesiastes 1:14
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

 

[Galatians51]

Ecclesiastes 1:15
Life's a corkscrew that can't be straightened, A minus that won't add up.

 

[doc329]

Ecclesiastes 1:16 (KJV) I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

 

[Galatians51]

Ecclesiastes 1:17
And I gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly; I know that this also is vexation of spirit.

 

[doc329]

Ecclesiastes 1:18 (KJV) For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

 

[Glenda]

Ecc 2:1 I decided to enjoy myself and find out what happiness is. But I found that this is useless, too.

 

[cruelncute]

Ecc. 2:3

I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.