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For my heart took delight in all my work: The Teacher highlights a key theme: Joy comes from wise and diligent work (Ecclesiastes 5:12, 18–20).
The Teacher says seeking pleasure for its own sake is empty. Even great achievements are like smoke.
The Teacher examines how wisdom, work, and pleasure relate to each other.
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Epicureans: Doctrines Propagated By, Familiar to Solomon Industry: General Scriptures Concerning Investigation: General Scriptures Concerning Joy of the Wicked Joy of the Wicked is Derived from Earthly Pleasures Joy: Vanity of Seeking, from Earthly Things Music: Designed to Promote Joy Pleasure: Worldly Self-Indulgence: Solomon Vanity: Worldly Enjoyment Is Vanity: Worldly Possessions Are Wisdom: Worldly Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning