12 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• Eccl 3:22 — Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
• Eccl 3:22 — Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
• Eccl 5:3 — For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
• Eccl 6:12 — For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
• Eccl 8:7 — For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?
• Eccl 8:7 — For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?
• Eccl 10:2 — A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
• Jas 4:13 — Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
• Job 35:16 — Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
• Prov 10:19 — In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
• Prov 15:2 — The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
• Prov 17:28 — Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.