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Ecclesiastes 1
The Preacher declares: there is nothing new under the sun and all is vanity.
Related Articles: Vanity - Wisdom - Knowledge - Insanity
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The king says that great success and wealth are temporary and ultimately have the same result as drunken foolishness.
People: God
Places: Jerusalem
Related Articles: Pleasure - Vanity - Drunkenness - Alcohol in the Bible - Wisdom - Wealth - Foolishness - Labour
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There is a time to every purpose under the heaven. Man and animals are alike in that both live and die.
People: God
Related Articles: Creator deity - Righteousness - Divine judgment - Death - Vanity
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The king considers the emptiness of oppression and work and how two are better than one.
Related Articles: Oppression - Vanity - Manual labour
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The king warns his readers against speaking too much, not honoring vows, oppression and greed. Wealth and power are gifts from God.
People: God
Related Articles: Heaven - Vow - Angel - Oppression - Poverty - Violence - Judgement - Justice - Greed - Wealth
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If a man does not enjoy the good things in life, his life is in vain.
People: God
Related Articles: Wealth - Honour - Vanity - Contentment
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The preacher searches the depths of wisdom and finds that it is beyond man's understanding.
People: God
Related Articles: Reputation - Mourning - Banquet - Sorrow - Laughter - Wisdom - Foolishness - Oppression - Patience - Pride - Anger - Righteousness - Wickedness - Sin - Insanity
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A king has power over his kingdom, but no man has power in the day of death. The wicked are buried and forgotten. No man, however wise, can know the work of God.
People: God
Related Articles: Wisdom - Judgement - Spirit - Wickedness - Evil - Sin - Fear of God - Vanity
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There is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked. Madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
People: God
Related Articles: Righteousness - Wisdom - Divine providence - Wickedness - Sacrifice - Sin - Death - Love - Hatred - Envy - Anointing - Marriage - Knowledge - Sheol
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A fool's wisdom fails him, and says to every one that he is a fool.
Related Articles: Wisdom - Honour - Foolishness - Alcohol intoxication - Laziness - Alcohol in the Bible - Money
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No one knows the works of God who makes all things. Walk in the ways of your heart, but know that God will bring you into judgment.
People: God
Related Articles: Vanity - Divine judgment - Sorrow - Evil
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Remember your Creator, fear God, and keep his commandments.
People: God
Related Articles: Creator deity - Evil - Vanity - Divine judgment
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