Ecclesiastes 2:22 questions what remains from toil — contrasting the immediate pleasure described in 2:10 as reward.

Ecclesiastes 3:22 echoes the theme of finding joy in toil as one's lot, reinforcing this reward.

Ecclesiastes 5:18 affirms that finding enjoyment in toil is good — echoing 2:10's view of pleasure as his reward from labor.

Ecclesiastes 11:9 similarly urges following heart and eyes but adds future judgment—a sobering limit.

Ecclesiastes 6:9 contrasts 'sight of the eyes' with 'wandering appetite,' warning against endless desire.

Ecclesiastes 9:9 encourages enjoying life with one's wife as a portion from God — similar to 2:10's finding pleasure in toil as reward.

Job 31:1 makes a covenant with his eyes not to gaze—a direct contrast to indulging every desire here.

Psalm 119:37 prays for eyes turned from worthless things—opposite of keeping nothing from the eyes here.

1 John 2:16 lists 'desires of the eyes' as worldly — contrasting Ecclesiastes' claim that fulfilling such desires was his reward.

Genesis 3:6 shows Eve's desire for the fruit—'delight to the eyes'—mirroring the same pattern of seeing and taking.

Proverbs 27:20 says the eyes of man are never satisfied — Solomon's 'whatsoever mine eyes desired' illustrates this insatiable desire.

Genesis 6:2 describes sons of God seeing and taking wives—similar human desire leading to action.

Proverbs 23:5 warns that riches vanish when your eyes light on them—undermining pursuit of pleasure here.

Judges 14:2 records Samson seeing a Philistine woman and demanding her—again eyes lead to taking.