For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all {is} vanity and vexation of spirit.

Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

For in much wisdom {is} much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

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. {had...: Heb. had seen much}

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all {is} vanity.

For {there is} no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now {is} in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise {man}? as the fool.

For in much wisdom {is} much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

O death, where {is} thy sting? O grave, where {is} thy victory? {grave: or, hell}

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all {is} vanity.

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also {is} vanity.

I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason {of things}, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness {and} madness: {I applied...: Heb. I and mine heart compassed}

But if a man live many years, {and} rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh {is} vanity.

And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?