06:001

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy upon men

06:002

a man to whom G-d giveth riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet G-d giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease

06:003

If a man beget a hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul have not enough of good, and moreover he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he

06:004

for it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness

06:005

moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath gratification rather than the other

06:006

yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, and enjoy no good; do not all go to one place

06:007

All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled

06:008

For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? or the poor man that hath understanding, in walking before the living

06:009

Better is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire; this also is vanity and a striving after wind

06:010

Whatsoever cometh into being, the name thereof was given long ago, and it is foreknown what man is; neither can he contend with Him that is mightier than he

06:011

Seeing there are many words that increase vanity, what is man the better

06:012

For who knoweth what is good for man in his life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun