Ecclesiastes 12:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 12:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 12:8 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 12:8 — KJV
“Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.”
— Ecclesiastes 12:8 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 12:8 in Context — About the Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching look at life under the sun — wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom all tested and found fleeting. Its honesty disarms cynics, then lands on bedrock: fear God, keep His commands, and receive each ordinary day as His gift.
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 12:8
“Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.”
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“Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?”
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“They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.”
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“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.”
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“And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.”
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