Ecclesiastes 4:4
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4 Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from one person’s envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 4:4
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4 And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.(A)
1 John 3:12
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12 We must not be like Cain, who was from the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother’s righteous.
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1 John 3:12
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12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one(A) and murdered his brother.(B) And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous.(C)
Ecclesiastes 1:14
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14 I saw all the deeds that are done under the sun, and see, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 1:14
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14 I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.(A)
Ecclesiastes 2:21
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21 because sometimes one who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave all to be enjoyed by another who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 2:21
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21 For a person may labor with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then they must leave all they own to another who has not toiled for it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
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26 For to the one who pleases him God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 2:26
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26 To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom,(A) knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth(B) to hand it over to the one who pleases God.(C) This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
1 Samuel 18:29-30
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29 Saul was still more afraid of David. So Saul was David’s enemy from that time forward.
30 Then the commanders of the Philistines came out to battle, and as often as they came out, David had more success than all the servants of Saul, so that his fame became very great.(A)
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1 Samuel 18:29-30
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29 Saul became still more afraid(A) of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days.
30 The Philistine commanders continued to go out to battle, and as often as they did, David met with more success(B) than the rest of Saul’s officers, and his name became well known.
1 Samuel 18:14-16
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14 David had success in all his undertakings, for the Lord was with him.(A) 15 When Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in awe of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, for it was he who marched out and came in leading them.(B)
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1 Samuel 18:14-16
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14 In everything he did he had great success,(A) because the Lord was with(B) him. 15 When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.(C)
1 Samuel 18:8-9
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8 Saul was very angry, for this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands; what more can he have but the kingdom?”(A) 9 So Saul eyed David from that day on.
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1 Samuel 18:8-9
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8 Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?(A)” 9 And from that time on Saul kept a close(B) eye on David.
Matthew 27:18
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18 For he realized that it was out of jealousy that they had handed him over.
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Matthew 27:18
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18 For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.
Ecclesiastes 6:11
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11 The more words, the more vanity, so how is one the better?
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Ecclesiastes 6:11
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11 The more the words,
the less the meaning,
and how does that profit anyone?
Ecclesiastes 6:9
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9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire; this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 6:9
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9 Better what the eye sees
than the roving of the appetite.
This too is meaningless,
a chasing after the wind.(A)
Ecclesiastes 4:16
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16 there was no end to all those people whom he led.[a] Yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.(A)
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- 4.16 Heb who were before them
Ecclesiastes 4:16
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16 There was no end to all the people who were before them. But those who came later were not pleased with the successor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
Proverbs 27:4
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4 Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming,
but who is able to stand before jealousy?
Proverbs 27:4
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4 Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,
but who can stand before jealousy?(A)
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