1 The words{H1697} of the Preacher{H6953}, the son{H1121} of David{H1732}, king{H4428} in Jerusalem{H3389}.

2 Vanity{H1892} of vanities{H1892}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Preacher{H6953}, vanity{H1892} of vanities{H1892}; all is vanity{H1892}.

3 What profit{H3504} hath a man{H120} of all his labour{H5999} which he taketh{H5998}{(H8799)} under the sun{H8121}?

4 One generation{H1755} passeth away{H1980}{(H8802)}, and another generation{H1755} cometh{H935}{(H8802)}{(H8676)}{H935}{(H8804)}: but the earth{H776} abideth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5769}.

5 The sun{H8121} also ariseth{H2224}{(H8804)}, and the sun{H8121} goeth down{H935}{(H8804)}, and hasteth{H7602}{(H8802)} to his place{H4725} where he arose{H2224}{(H8802)}.

6 The wind{H7307} goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} toward the south{H1864}, and turneth about{H5437}{(H8802)} unto the north{H6828}; it whirleth about continually{H1980}{(H8802)}, and the wind{H7307} returneth again{H7725}{(H8804)} according to his circuits{H5439}.

7 All the rivers{H5158} run{H1980}{(H8802)} into the sea{H3220}; yet the sea{H3220} is not full{H4392}; unto the place{H4725} from whence the rivers{H5158} come{H1980}{(H8802)}, thither they return{H7725}{(H8802)} again{H3212}{(H8800)}.

8 All things{H1697} are full of labour{H3023}; man{H376} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} utter{H1696}{(H8763)} it: the eye{H5869} is not satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with seeing{H7200}{(H8800)}, nor the ear{H241} filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with hearing{H8085}{(H8800)}.

9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done{H6213}{(H8738)} is that which shall be done{H6213}{(H8735)}: and there is no new{H2319} thing under the sun{H8121}.

10 Is there{H3426} any thing{H1697} whereof it may be said{H559}{(H8799)}, See{H7200}{(H8798)}, this is new{H2319}? it hath been already{H3528} of old time{H5769}, which was before{H6440} us.

11 There is no remembrance{H2146} of former{H7223} things; neither shall there be any remembrance{H2146} of things that are to come{H314} with those that shall come after{H314}.

12 I the Preacher{H6953} was king{H4428} over Israel{H3478} in Jerusalem{H3389}.

13 And I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} my heart{H3820} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} and search out{H8446}{(H8800)} by wisdom{H2451} concerning all things that are done{H6213}{(H8738)} under heaven{H8064}: this sore{H7451} travail{H6045} hath God{H430} given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the sons{H1121} of man{H120} to be exercised{H6031}{(H8800)} therewith.

14 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} all the works{H4639} that are done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}; and, behold, all is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.

15 That which is crooked{H5791}{(H8794)} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} be made straight{H8626}{(H8800)}: and that which is wanting{H2642} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} be numbered{H4487}{(H8736)}.

16 I communed{H1696}{(H8765)} with mine own heart{H3820}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Lo, I am come to great estate{H1431}{(H8689)}, and have gotten{H3254}{(H8689)} more wisdom{H2451} than all they that have been before{H6440} me in Jerusalem{H3389}: yea, my heart{H3820} had great{H7235}{(H8687)} experience{H7200}{(H8804)} of wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H1847}.

17 And I gave{H5414}{(H8799)} my heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and to know{H3045}{(H8800)} madness{H1947} and folly{H5531}: I perceived{H3045}{(H8804)} that this{H1571} also is vexation{H7475} of spirit{H7307}.

18 For in much{H7230} wisdom{H2451} is much{H7230} grief{H3708}: and he that increaseth{H3254}{(H8686)} knowledge{H1847} increaseth{H3254}{(H8686)} sorrow{H4341}.