Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ecclesiastes+006     Ecclesiastes 6 (ESV) 7 All the toil of man is for his mouth, yet his appetite is not satisfied. 8 For what advantage has the wise man over the fool? And what does the poor man have who knows how to conduct himself before the living? 9 Better is the sight of the eyes than…

  Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ecclesiastes+005     Ecclesiastes 5 (ESV) 18 Behold, what I have seen to be good and fitting is to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of his life that God has given him, for this is his lot. 19 Everyone also to whom God…

  Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ecclesiastes+004     Ecclesiastes 4 (ESV) 7 Again, I saw vanity under the sun: 8 one person who has no other, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, “For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of…

  Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ecclesiastes+003     Ecclesiastes 3 (ESV) 1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; …   9 What gain has the worker from his toil? 10 I have…

  Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ecclesiastes+002     Ecclesiastes 2 (ESV) 4 I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. 5 I made myself gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees. 6 I made myself pools from which to water the forest of growing trees. 7 I bought male and female slaves, and had slaves who were born…

  Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ecclesiastes+001     ECCLESIASTES INTRODUCTION   Ecclesiastes is the collected words of a “teacher” or “preacher.” The Teacher is described as having been king over Israel in Jerusalem, and as the son of David. Both of these mean that he was in the royal line of Judah. He is not…

  Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Proverbs+031     Proverbs 31 (ESV) 1 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:… 10 An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good,…

  Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Proverbs+030     Proverbs 30 (ESV) 1 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle… 5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. 6 Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar. 7 Two things I…

  Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Proverbs+029     Proverbs 29 (ESV) 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. 16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall. 17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your…

  Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Proverbs+028     Proverbs 28 (ESV)  6 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. 7 The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father. 8 Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers…