For what does a man get for all the toil and striving with which he labors under the sun?
What does a man gain from all his labor, at which he toils under the sun?
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.
Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.
But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
What does the worker gain from his toil?
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
Moreover, all his days he eats in darkness, with much sorrow, sickness, and anger.
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his
Give us this day our daily bread.
He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile
There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not
So I commended the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and
All a man’s labor is for his mouth, yet his appetite is never satisfied.
A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your
And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.