Bible Verses Like Ecclesiastes 2:26

“For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.”

 

Bible verses related to Ecclesiastes 2:26 (similar cross-references)


Proverbs 13:22 - A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.   (Verses like Proverbs 13:22)

Job 27:16-17 - Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.   (Verses like Job 27:16)

John 16:24 - Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.   (Verses like John 16:24)

Genesis 7:1 - And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.   (Verses like Genesis 7:1)

2 Chronicles 31:20-21 - And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.   (Verses like 2 Chronicles 31:20)

Job 32:8 - But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.   (Verses like Job 32:8)

Proverbs 3:13-18 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.   (Verses like Proverbs 3:13)

Proverbs 28:8 - He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.   (Verses like Proverbs 28:8)

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

Isaiah 3:10-11 - Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.   (Verses like Isaiah 3:10)

Luke 1:6 - And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.   (Verses like Luke 1:6)

Romans 14:17-18 - For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.   (Verses like Romans 14:17)

1 Corinthians 1:30-31 - But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.   (Verses like 1 Corinthians 1:30)

Colossians 1:9-12 - For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:   (Verses like Colossians 1:9)

Colossians 3:16-17 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.   (Verses like Colossians 3:16)

James 3:17 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.   (Verses like James 3:17)