Cross references
Ecclesiastes 9:11
I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.
Ecclesiastes 9:11 has 27 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 26 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Jeremiah 9:23 (35 votes) and Proverbs 21:30–31 (33 votes). 32 other verses point back to it. It links with 22 other books, from Deuteronomy 8 to Ephesians 1.
Which verses does Ecclesiastes 9:11 point to?
The 20 strongest of 27, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Jeremiah 9:2335 votes
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
- Proverbs 21:30–3133 votes
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
- Lamentations 3:37–3824 votes
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it? Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?
- Job 5:11–1423 votes
He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety. He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success. …
- Ecclesiastes 3:1720 votes
I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”
- Psalm 147:10–1118 votes
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1418 votes
I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him.
- Amos 2:14–1618 votes
Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life. The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. …
- Ephesians 1:1115 votes
In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
- 2 Chronicles 20:1514 votes
And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.
- Ecclesiastes 2:14–1513 votes
The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both. So I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile.
- Deuteronomy 8:1811 votes
- 1 Samuel 2:3–108 votes
- Psalm 33:16–178 votes
- Psalm 73:6–78 votes
- Ecclesiastes 4:48 votes
- Ecclesiastes 7:138 votes
- Jeremiah 46:68 votes
- 2 Samuel 17:146 votes
- Job 34:296 votes
Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 9:11?
The 10 strongest of 32.