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

That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.(Ecclesiastes 1:15)

I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.(Ecclesiastes 1:16)

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.(Ecclesiastes 1:18)

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.(Ecclesiastes 2:1)

I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?(Ecclesiastes 2:2)

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Ecclesiastes 1:17 - Cross Reference

I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. (Ecclesiastes 2:3)

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. (1 Thessalonians 5:21)

All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. (Ecclesiastes 7:23)

And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. (Ecclesiastes 1:13)

And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. (Ecclesiastes 2:10)