Ecclesiastes 6:11

It Is Futile For Humans To Complain About God's Irresistible Will

¹⁰ Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is known what man is. But he is not able to contend with the One stronger than he. ¹¹ For when there are many words, they increase futility. What is the advantage for man? ¹² For who knows what is good for man in life, in the few days of his futile life that he spends like a shadow? Who can tell man what will happen after him under the sun?

On Earth

What is Man

No

Psalm 73:6

Therefore, pride is their necklace,
and violence covers them like a garment.

Ecclesiastes 1:6-9

Gusting to the south,
turning to the north,
turning, turning, goes the wind,
and the wind returns in its cycles.

Ecclesiastes 1:17-18

I applied my mind to know wisdom and knowledge, madness and folly; I learned that this too is a pursuit of the wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:3-11

I explored with my mind how to let my body enjoy life with wine and how to grasp folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what is good for people to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

Ecclesiastes 3:19

For the fate of people and the fate of animals is the same. As one dies, so dies the other; they all have the same breath. People have no advantage over animals since everything is futile.

Ecclesiastes 4:1-4

Again, I observed all the acts of oppression being done under the sun. Look at the tears of those who are oppressed; they have no one to comfort them. Power is with those who oppress them; they have no one to comfort them.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.

Ecclesiastes 4:16

There is no limit to all the people who were before them, yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim chases the wind
and pursues the east wind.
He continually multiplies lies and violence.
He makes a covenant with Assyria,
and olive oil is carried to Egypt.