In Ecclesiastes 2:10, the Preacher earlier claimed joy in labor as his portion—directly contrasting with the later emptiness and vexation described here.

In Ecclesiastes 2:17, the Preacher's hatred of life because of grievous work reinforces the same hopeless perspective on labor's futility as in verse 22.

In Ecclesiastes 6:7, all toil is for the mouth, yet appetite never satisfied — a direct restatement of labor's futility.

In Ecclesiastes 1:3, this same refrain asks what gain comes from toil — the identical question that opens the book's journey.

In Ecclesiastes 3:9, the same rhetorical question about toil's gain is repeated, reinforcing the theme of futility under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 4:6 directly parallels the theme: quietness is better than the vexation of labor described here.

Ecclesiastes 4:8 expands on the futility of lonely, unsatisfying toil, echoing the same vain striving questioned.

In Ecclesiastes 5:16, the same rhetorical question about profit from laboring for wind echoes verse 22's lament that man gains nothing from his toil.

In Ecclesiastes 8:15, joy in eating and drinking is commended as the only good in toil — a positive response to the vanity question.

In Ecclesiastes 5:10, love of money never satisfies — a specific example of why toil yields no lasting gain.

In Ecclesiastes 5:11, more goods bring more consumers — illustrating the emptiness of accumulating wealth through toil.

In Ecclesiastes 6:8, the question of advantage for wise over fool mirrors the same inquiry into toil's gain.

In Ecclesiastes 5:17, the toiler eats in darkness and anger — a grim outcome that echoes the frustration of labor questioned here.

In Ecclesiastes 6:9, the vanity of unfulfilled desire over earthly satisfaction parallels the futility of labor's vexation, though focused on longing rather than toil.

Luke 12:22 parallels Matthew 6:25, urging trust instead of the anxious toil described in Ecclesiastes.

In 1 Peter 5:7, the same human anxiety over toil is addressed by urging believers to cast all cares on God, who cares—opposing the Preacher's conclusion of futility.

Matthew 16:26 echoes the rhetorical question about profit from labor, shifting the answer to spiritual loss.

Luke 12:22 repeats Jesus' command not to worry, directly opposing the vexation of labor questioned here.

In Philippians 4:6, Paul directly counters this anxiety over labor with a command to pray instead of worry, offering peace that the Preacher found elusive.

1 Timothy 6:8 contrasts the vain toil of Ecclesiastes by calling for contentment with basic necessities, rejecting endless striving.

Matthew 6:34 extends the call to not worry about tomorrow, contrasting the 'vexation of heart' with present trust.

Matthew 6:25 directly addresses anxiety about provision, commanding trust instead of the vexation lamented here.

Psalm 127:2 reinforces the vanity of anxious labor, echoing the same skepticism about human effort under the sun.

In Matthew 11:28, Jesus invites the weary and burdened—precisely those described here—to find rest in him, a direct answer to the Preacher's hopelessness.

In Genesis 3:17, the curse on the ground introduces the painful toil and sorrow that Ecclesiastes 2:22 laments as futile labor.

In Proverbs 16:26, a worker's appetite drives him to toil — a practical view that contrasts with Ecclesiastes' question about gain.

In Job 5:7, the same inevitability of trouble in human existence is stated—man is born to trouble, echoing the Preacher's lament over labor's vexation.